Can you visit Courseulles castle?

The castle is privately owned and rented out as holiday accommodation, so it is not open to the public as a heritage site.

Is Courseulles castle a listed historic monument?

Yes, the main residential wing and a first-floor fireplace have been listed since 1910.

How old is Courseulles castle?

The present building dates mainly from the 17th century, though the site has a much longer history.

Why was the castle restored in the 20th century?

It was destroyed by fire on the morning of 6 June 1944 and rebuilt in the following years.

Château de Courseulles

Courseulles Castle

Courseulles-sur-Mer

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Courseulles-sur-Mer

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de Courseulles stands in Courseulles-sur-Mer (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Set on a promontory overlooking the mouth of the Seulles river, Courseulles castle displays a restrained 17th-century architecture softened by finely carved dormer windows. The building has a turbulent past, having been besieged in medieval times, turned into a summer residence and later into offices for a sugar refinery, before being destroyed by fire on the morning of the D-Day landings in June 1944. Rebuilt in the years that followed, it is now privately owned and run as a holiday let.

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What to know

The castle is privately owned and operated as a holiday rental, which limits public access to the site.
Only the main residential wing and a first-floor fireplace are protected as a listed historic monument.
The building stands on a promontory west of Courseulles-sur-Mer, overlooking the mouth of the Seulles river.
No opening hours or entrance fees are available, as the site is not run as a conventional visitor attraction.

Where this château is

Courseulles-sur-Mer · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14470 Courseulles-sur-Mer

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111249
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Courseulles castle?: The castle is privately owned and rented out as holiday accommodation, so it is not open to the public as a heritage site.
Is Courseulles castle a listed historic monument?: Yes, the main residential wing and a first-floor fireplace have been listed since 1910.
How old is Courseulles castle?: The present building dates mainly from the 17th century, though the site has a much longer history.
Why was the castle restored in the 20th century?: It was destroyed by fire on the morning of 6 June 1944 and rebuilt in the following years.