Is the Château de Crèvecœur still a private residence?

No, it now belongs to the Schlumberger foundation and functions as a museum site.

Can visitors go inside the buildings?

Some buildings, including those housing the oil exploration museum, can be visited, though no opening hours are given in the available information.

What remains of the medieval castle?

The mound, a square keep, a 12th-13th century chapel and a timber framed dwelling survive, along with a dovecote in the outer court.

Why is the castle connected to Schlumberger?

The Schlumberger foundation owns the estate and set up a museum there dedicated to Marcel and Conrad Schlumberger, pioneers of oil exploration.

Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge

Crèvecœur-en-Auge Castle

Mézidon Vallée d'Auge

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Where: Mézidon Vallée d'Auge

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Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge stands in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Set on a moated mound, the remains of this Norman stronghold span nine centuries of turbulent history, from the Hundred Years' War to the Wars of Religion. The site combines a square keep, a timber framed dwelling, a medieval chapel and a dovecote within the outer court, all restored after a long period of neglect. Since the 1970s it has also housed a museum devoted to oil exploration, linked to the Schlumberger family who own the estate.

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What to know

The visit mainly takes place outdoors, around the moat and the various buildings of the outer court.
A museum devoted to Marcel and Conrad Schlumberger's work in oil exploration occupies part of the buildings.
The facades, roofs and chapel are protected as historic monuments.
The entrance gate seen today was moved here from another site, the Beuvillers manor house.
The medieval layout means part of the route crosses the mound and uneven ground.

Practical information

Opening hours

avril, mai, juin: tous les jours de 13h à 18h
juillet et août: tous les jours de 11h à 19h
septembre: tous les jours de 13h à 18h
octobre: uniquement les dimanches de 13h à 18h et tous les jours de 13h à 18h pendant les vacances d'automne

Annual closures : Exceptionally closed on August 1st

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Mézidon Vallée d'Auge · Calvados · Normandie

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Mézidon Vallée d'Auge, Calvados

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111263

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Frequently asked

Is the Château de Crèvecœur still a private residence?: No, it now belongs to the Schlumberger foundation and functions as a museum site.
Can visitors go inside the buildings?: Some buildings, including those housing the oil exploration museum, can be visited, though no opening hours are given in the available information.
What remains of the medieval castle?: The mound, a square keep, a 12th-13th century chapel and a timber framed dwelling survive, along with a dovecote in the outer court.
Why is the castle connected to Schlumberger?: The Schlumberger foundation owns the estate and set up a museum there dedicated to Marcel and Conrad Schlumberger, pioneers of oil exploration.