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Château de Cuverville, Cuverville

Château de Cuverville

Cuverville Castle

Cuverville

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Where
Cuverville

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Château de Cuverville stands in Cuverville (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Cuverville, Normandy, this eighteenth century château owes its renown to André Gide, who lived there with his wife Madeleine Rondeaux and hosted writers such as Paul Valéry and Roger Martin du Gard. He used the house as the model for the home in his novel Strait is the Gate. Privately owned, the château is not open to visitors, though its facades, roofs, main drawing room and staircase are listed as historic monuments, as is the surrounding parkland, protected as a natural site.

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What to know

  • The château is privately owned and not open to the public.
  • Only the facades, roofs, main drawing room and interior staircase are listed as historic monuments.
  • The surrounding park forms a protected natural site of over eight hectares.
  • André Gide is buried in the village cemetery, near the château.

Where this château is

Cuverville · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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Address

Cuverville, Seine-Maritime

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Heritage status
Listed historic monument (classé)
Mérimée record PA00100613
Period of construction
18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Cuverville?
No, it is a private property and not open to the public.
Why is the château de Cuverville famous?
Because the writer André Gide lived there with his wife Madeleine Rondeaux and used it as inspiration for his novel Strait is the Gate.
How old is the château de Cuverville?
It was built in 1730 by the Cavelier de Cuverville family.
Is the château de Cuverville a listed monument?
Its facades, roofs, main drawing room and interior staircase have been listed as historic monuments since 1970.

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Sources

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