Can visitors go inside the château d'Olonde?

No, only the courtyard is open to visitors; the buildings remain private.

How old is the château d'Olonde?

The site combines 12th-century remains, an early 16th-century reconstruction and an 18th-century residential wing.

Is the château d'Olonde a listed historic monument?

It has been partially listed as a historic monument since an order dated 29 November 2000.

Where is the château d'Olonde located?

It stands in the commune of Canville-la-Rocque, in the Manche department, west of the Saint-Malo church.

Does the château d'Olonde have literary connections?

Barbey d'Aurevilly is believed to have drawn on it for a novel, and Michel Houellebecq refers to it in Sérotonine.

Château d'Olonde

Olonde Castle

Canville-la-Rocque

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Where: Canville-la-Rocque

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Château d'Olonde stands in Canville-la-Rocque (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Canville-la-Rocque, the château d'Olonde brings together several building phases on a single moated site: stretches of 12th-century wall, two square towers with corner turrets dating from the early 16th century, and a residential wing rebuilt in the 18th century. Barbey d'Aurevilly is thought to have drawn on it for one of his novels, and Michel Houellebecq refers to it in Sérotonine as an emblem of a vanishing rural Normandy. Access is limited to the courtyard, from where visitors can take in the towers, the medieval remains and the overall layout of the site.

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What to know

Only the courtyard of the château can be visited, the buildings themselves being closed to the public.
The site combines 12th-century remains, 16th-century towers and an 18th-century residential wing.
The building has been a listed historic monument (partially) since 2000.
No opening times or admission fees are published, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.
The château stands in the commune of Canville-la-Rocque, in the Manche department, Normandy.

Where this château is

Canville-la-Rocque · Manche · Normandie

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Address

50580 Canville-la-Rocque

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA50000011
Period of construction: first quarter of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can visitors go inside the château d'Olonde?: No, only the courtyard is open to visitors; the buildings remain private.
How old is the château d'Olonde?: The site combines 12th-century remains, an early 16th-century reconstruction and an 18th-century residential wing.
Is the château d'Olonde a listed historic monument?: It has been partially listed as a historic monument since an order dated 29 November 2000.
Where is the château d'Olonde located?: It stands in the commune of Canville-la-Rocque, in the Manche department, west of the Saint-Malo church.
Does the château d'Olonde have literary connections?: Barbey d'Aurevilly is believed to have drawn on it for a novel, and Michel Houellebecq refers to it in Sérotonine.