Can you visit the Château de l'Hermitière ?

Access conditions are not publicly documented. Contact the municipality of Val-au-Perche to inquire about visiting possibilities.

Which buildings are protected as historic monuments ?

Protection covers the main residence with its facades and roofing, the two dovecotes, and the outbuildings. The grand salon with Louis XVI panelling in the west pavilion is among the protected features.

What survives of the earlier fortress ?

The square tower with machicolations remains visible on the rear facade, bearing witness to fortifications that predate the eighteenth-century modifications.

Château de l'Hermitière

Hermitière Castle

Val-au-Perche

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Where: Val-au-Perche

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Château de l'Hermitière stands in Val-au-Perche (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château de l'Hermitière is an eighteenth-century residence located in Val-au-Perche, Normandy. The estate combines a main house with its outbuildings and retains elements of earlier fortifications, including a square tower with machicolations visible on the rear facade. The west pavilion features a grand salon with Louis XVI-style panelling.

What to know

Access to the interior and visiting conditions are not publicly documented; contacting the local municipality or owner beforehand is advisable.
The monument's protected elements include the main house facades and roofing, two dovecotes, and the outbuildings.
The defensive tower and its machicolations represent the oldest part of the site, predating the eighteenth-century alterations.
A dovecote dating from the late eighteenth century is among the estate's notable features.

Where this château is

Val-au-Perche · Orne · Normandie

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Address

61260 Val-au-Perche

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110822
Period of construction: 18th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de l'Hermitière ?: Access conditions are not publicly documented. Contact the municipality of Val-au-Perche to inquire about visiting possibilities.
Which buildings are protected as historic monuments ?: Protection covers the main residence with its facades and roofing, the two dovecotes, and the outbuildings. The grand salon with Louis XVI panelling in the west pavilion is among the protected features.
What survives of the earlier fortress ?: The square tower with machicolations remains visible on the rear facade, bearing witness to fortifications that predate the eighteenth-century modifications.