Can you visit the château de Gaillefontaine?

No, it is private property and closed to the public.

When was the château de Gaillefontaine built?

The main residence dates mostly from the 1880s to 1900, though the park and outbuildings are earlier, begun in 1867.

Who built the château?

Marquis Ernest-Gabriel des Roys, on an estate acquired in 1800 by General Hoche's widow.

Is the château a protected monument?

Yes, the whole estate was listed as a historic monument by decree on 1 February 2001.

Château de Gaillefontaine

Gaillefontaine Castle

Gaillefontaine

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Gaillefontaine

To make a day of it

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Château de Gaillefontaine stands in Gaillefontaine (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Standing on the edge of a plateau above the Béthune valley, the château de Gaillefontaine recalls the late Middle Ages, though it was actually built at the end of the 19th century. Stone, brick and slate make up this residence commissioned by the Marquis des Roys on land inherited from General Hoche's widow. The estate also includes a landscaped park, monumental stables and a funerary chapel, the whole being listed as a historic monument. The château remains private property and is not open to visitors.

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What to know

The château is private property and is not open to visitors.
The whole estate, including its funerary chapels and land, has been listed as a historic monument since 2001.
It can be glimpsed from outside, along the route de Paris, with no organised public access.
There are no opening hours, fees or visitor facilities since no visit is possible.
The surrounding setting, on the plateau overlooking the Béthune valley, is best seen from nearby paths.

Where this château is

Gaillefontaine · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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Address

Le Château, 76870 Gaillefontaine

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00100670
Period of construction: second half of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Gaillefontaine?: No, it is private property and closed to the public.
When was the château de Gaillefontaine built?: The main residence dates mostly from the 1880s to 1900, though the park and outbuildings are earlier, begun in 1867.
Who built the château?: Marquis Ernest-Gabriel des Roys, on an estate acquired in 1800 by General Hoche's widow.
Is the château a protected monument?: Yes, the whole estate was listed as a historic monument by decree on 1 February 2001.