Is the château de Fontaine-Étoupefour open to visitors?

No opening hours or organized visit details are available; the site, partly in ruins, is privately owned.

How old is the château de Fontaine-Étoupefour?

The gatehouse dates from the late 15th century, the residence is dated 1583, and the outbuildings date from the 18th century.

Is the castle entirely in ruins?

No, a restored gatehouse and 17th and 18th century buildings remain, though the Renaissance residence is in ruins.

Is the château de Fontaine-Étoupefour a protected monument?

The castle's remains have been listed as a historic monument since 1911, and the island, moats and outbuildings have been registered since 1995.

Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour

Fontaine-Étoupefour Castle

Fontaine-Étoupefour

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Where: Fontaine-Étoupefour

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Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour stands in Fontaine-Étoupefour (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, fourth quarter of the 16th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the hamlet of Fontaine, in the commune of Fontaine-Étoupefour, the remains of this Norman castle reflect several centuries of successive building campaigns. Visitors can see a 15th century gatehouse, a Renaissance residence dated 1583 that was partly burned down and later fell into ruin, and outbuildings from the 18th century. The whole site, surrounded by moats and an old water system, stands on an island and is visited as a partly ruined estate.

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What to know

The site includes ruined buildings, and the ground may be uneven, requiring some caution.
The entrance gatehouse, restored in 1950, is the passage used to reach the castle's platform.
The site combines medieval remains with later constructions, with no organized visitor route mentioned.
The castle is privately owned, which may limit access conditions.

Where this château is

Fontaine-Étoupefour · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14790 Fontaine-Étoupefour

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111339
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 15th century, fourth quarter of the 16th century, 18th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château de Fontaine-Étoupefour open to visitors?: No opening hours or organized visit details are available; the site, partly in ruins, is privately owned.
How old is the château de Fontaine-Étoupefour?: The gatehouse dates from the late 15th century, the residence is dated 1583, and the outbuildings date from the 18th century.
Is the castle entirely in ruins?: No, a restored gatehouse and 17th and 18th century buildings remain, though the Renaissance residence is in ruins.
Is the château de Fontaine-Étoupefour a protected monument?: The castle's remains have been listed as a historic monument since 1911, and the island, moats and outbuildings have been registered since 1995.