When was the château de La Ferté-Frênel built?

The current building dates from the third quarter of the 19th century, constructed in the 1860s.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

It is listed as a historic monument, a protection dating from 1996 that covers the building, its interior decoration, the park and several outbuildings.

Was there an earlier château on the site?

Yes, the site previously held two medieval castles and then an 18th-century residence before the present building was constructed.

Can the park be visited?

The park, redesigned in the early 20th century as a formal French garden, is part of the protected elements and features ponds and avenues.

Château de la Ferté-Frênel

Ferté-Frênel Castle

La Ferté-en-Ouche

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Château de La Ferté-Frênel stands in La Ferté-en-Ouche (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 18, 2026.

Raised in the 1860s on the site of earlier medieval castles and an 18th-century residence, this château in the Orne department stands out for its decorative ambition, in the spirit of the Napoleon III style. Inside, panelling, fireplaces and parquet floors brought from another building create an unusually rich setting. The twenty-hectare park, redesigned in the early 20th century as a formal French garden, adds ponds, avenues and garden pavilions to the visit.

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What to know

The château and its park have been listed as historic monuments since 1996, a protection that also covers the dovecote and the wash house.
The visit takes in both the interior decoration and the landscaped park outside.
The estate covers close to one hundred hectares, about twenty of which form the formal French garden.
No information on opening hours, admission fees or accessibility is given here.

Practical information

Opening hours

D'avril à fin octobre (Haute Saison): visites du mercredi au dimanche (week-ends et jours fériés)
du 1er novembre au 31 mars (Basse Saison): visites du lundi au vendredi
le parc, la boutique et le Bar-Salon de thé sont ouverts de 10h à 18h (jours d'ouverture du château, hors événements)

Annual closures : Fermeture dernière semaine d'août et 1ère de septembre ; fermeture 1 semaine en janvier et février et 1 semaine à Pâques ; généralement fermé les lundis et mardis (sauf jour férié et selon saisons)

Prices

Free for Visites événements gratuites pour les moins de 5 ans

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Ground floor accessible
Dogs: Not allowed
Parking: Parking à l'entrée du Domaine, grand nombre de places disponibles, accès et stationnement pour bus et cars de voyage

Château & Accès au salon de thé : visite du rez de chaussée et du sous sol. Attention : nécessite la montée d'une trentaine de marches à l'avant du château mais possibilité sur réservation et de prévoir au cas par cas. Places de parking réservées et toilettes dédiées à l'entrée du domaine.

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Toilets
Food and drink
Gift shop
Accommodation

Where this château is

La Ferté-en-Ouche · Orne · Normandie

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La Ferté-en-Ouche, Orne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA61000001
Period of construction: third quarter of the 19th century

Itineraries

Normandy castles in 2 days from Caen

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Frequently asked

When was the château de La Ferté-Frênel built?: The current building dates from the third quarter of the 19th century, constructed in the 1860s.
Is the château a listed historic monument?: It is listed as a historic monument, a protection dating from 1996 that covers the building, its interior decoration, the park and several outbuildings.
Was there an earlier château on the site?: Yes, the site previously held two medieval castles and then an 18th-century residence before the present building was constructed.
Can the park be visited?: The park, redesigned in the early 20th century as a formal French garden, is part of the protected elements and features ponds and avenues.

Information verified on September 18, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website