Can you visit Bénouville Castle right now?

No, the castle has been closed to the public since September 2024 for restoration work.

Is Bénouville Castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, the castle, chapel, outbuildings and parts of the gardens have been listed since 1930 and 1987.

What is the connection between the castle and the Normandy landings?

Located near Bénouville Bridge, later Pegasus Bridge, the castle also served as cover for a Resistance network during the Second World War.

Château de Bénouville

Bénouville Castle

Bénouville

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Château de Bénouville stands in Bénouville (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, second half of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Bénouville Castle, in the Calvados region, is a late 18th century mansion built by architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux for the Marquis de Livry. Its monumental staircase and austere façades, with hidden rooflines, make it a landmark of French neoclassical architecture. The estate overlooks the Orne valley and has served various purposes over time, from a departmental maternity home to a cultural institution, while also being tied to the history of the Normandy Resistance.

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What to know

The castle has been closed to the public since September 2024 due to restoration work.
The building is a listed historic monument, including the castle, chapel, outbuildings and formal gardens.
The grounds include terraces, a formal garden and a lime tree avenue overlooking the Orne valley.
No opening hours or admission prices are currently available.
The site stands near Bénouville Bridge, later known as Pegasus Bridge, a key location of the Normandy landings.

Where this château is

Bénouville · Calvados · Normandie

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Bénouville, Calvados

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111079
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, 16th century, 17th century, second half of the 18th century

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Can you visit Bénouville Castle right now?: No, the castle has been closed to the public since September 2024 for restoration work.
Who built Bénouville Castle?: It was built by architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux for the Marquis de Livry in the late 18th century.
Is Bénouville Castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, the castle, chapel, outbuildings and parts of the gardens have been listed since 1930 and 1987.
What is the connection between the castle and the Normandy landings?: Located near Bénouville Bridge, later Pegasus Bridge, the castle also served as cover for a Resistance network during the Second World War.