Is the Château de Cisai open to the public?

No verified data confirms the conditions for public access.

What is the origin of the Château de Cisai?

It originated as a 12th century stronghold, was later turned into a fortified castle, and was rebuilt in Renaissance style at the end of the 15th century.

What remains from the different construction periods?

The 16th century northeast wing survives, along with machicolated towers and a painted 17th century beam.

Is the château a protected monument?

Yes, the northeast tower, the southeast tower, and the moat have been listed as historic monuments since 1991.

Château de Cisai

Cisai Castle

Cisai-Saint-Aubin

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Where: Cisai-Saint-Aubin

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Château de Cisai stands in Cisai-Saint-Aubin (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de Cisai, in Cisai-Saint-Aubin in the Orne department, bears the marks of several centuries of change, from its origins as a medieval stronghold to later Renaissance additions. Visitors can still see the 16th century wing, defensive towers, and the moat that once surrounded the fortified structure. The building went through wars and rebuilding, and today still shows this layered history, including a painted 17th century beam that survived damage from the Second World War.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1991, covering its northeast tower, southeast tower, and moat.
No verified information is available regarding visiting hours or admission fees.
The building dates mainly from the first quarter of the 15th century, with later additions in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The visit will mainly appeal to those interested in medieval defensive architecture and Renaissance transformations.

Where this château is

Cisai-Saint-Aubin · Orne · Normandie

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Address

Cisai-Saint-Aubin, Orne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110994
Period of construction: first quarter of the 15th century, 16th century, 17th century

Itineraries

Normandy castles in 2 days from Caen

Frequently asked

Is the Château de Cisai open to the public?: No verified data confirms the conditions for public access.
What is the origin of the Château de Cisai?: It originated as a 12th century stronghold, was later turned into a fortified castle, and was rebuilt in Renaissance style at the end of the 15th century.
What remains from the different construction periods?: The 16th century northeast wing survives, along with machicolated towers and a painted 17th century beam.
Is the château a protected monument?: Yes, the northeast tower, the southeast tower, and the moat have been listed as historic monuments since 1991.