Château de Bernaville
Bernaville Castle
Picauville
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- Picauville
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Château de Bernaville stands in Picauville (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Château de Bernaville, in Picauville in the Manche department, stands on grounds tied directly to the Battle of Normandy: it served as a German Army headquarters on D-Day, within the American paratroopers' drop zone near Utah Beach. The estate, covering about fifty acres, includes a carriage house and a glass conservatory building alongside the château itself. The property is currently associated with an institute project focused on history and leadership education rather than run as a conventional heritage site open to the public.
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What to know
- The château is not presented as a conventional tourist visiting site.
- No visiting hours or admission fees are published.
- The property is linked to an educational and conference institute project still in development.
- Its historical interest lies in its role as a German headquarters on D-Day.
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Where this château is
Picauville · Manche · Normandie
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Address
22 Village de Bernaville, 50360 Picauville
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- Can you visit Château de Bernaville?
- The château is not open as a standard heritage site to visit; it is tied to an institute project rather than a conventional tourist offer.
- Why is Château de Bernaville notable?
- It served as a German Army headquarters on D-Day, within the American paratroopers' drop zone near Utah Beach.
- Where is Château de Bernaville located?
- It is located in Picauville, in the Manche department of Normandy.
- Are there other buildings on the estate?
- Besides the château, the estate includes a carriage house and a glass conservatory building.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Mérimée IA00001208
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