Can you visit the château de Bayeux?

No, the castle was completely demolished in the 18th century and no visible remains survive.

Where was the château de Bayeux located?

It stood in the south-west corner of the medieval town, on the site of today's Place Charles-de-Gaulle.

When was the castle destroyed?

Its demolition began in 1773, on the order of Louis XVI.

Are there any traces of the castle left today?

No visible remains exist above ground; only the Bayeux Tapestry preserves a depiction of it.

Château de Bayeux

Bayeux Castle

Bayeux

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Château de Bayeux stands in Bayeux (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Bayeux no longer stands: this stronghold, built in the 10th century by the dukes of Normandy, was demolished at the end of the 18th century by royal order. Its former site is now the Place Charles-de-Gaulle, in the town centre, where a fountain topped with a statue of Poppa recalls the town's Norman origins. To picture the old keep set on its mound, one has to look at the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts it as it stood at the time. A visit here is therefore a matter of historical imagination rather than actual ruins.

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What to know

No remains of the medieval castle can be seen today, as the site was completely demolished in the 18th century.
The former castle grounds are now the Place Charles-de-Gaulle, an open public square planted with lime trees.
A free private car park is available, with slow charging for electric vehicles.
Dogs are not allowed on site.
To picture the former keep, scene 22 of the Bayeux Tapestry, kept in the town, offers a contemporary depiction.

Practical information

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not allowed
Parking: Free private parking, electric car charging available (slow charge)

2 accessible rooms out of the 27 rooms in the establishment

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Where this château is

Bayeux · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

20 Rue de Crémel, 14400 Bayeux

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Château phone number

+33 2 31 21 36 15

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Can you visit the château de Bayeux?: No, the castle was completely demolished in the 18th century and no visible remains survive.
Where was the château de Bayeux located?: It stood in the south-west corner of the medieval town, on the site of today's Place Charles-de-Gaulle.
When was the castle destroyed?: Its demolition began in 1773, on the order of Louis XVI.
Are there any traces of the castle left today?: No visible remains exist above ground; only the Bayeux Tapestry preserves a depiction of it.