Who built the château de la Gonnivière?

It was built in 1723 by Julien de la Gonnivière, a royal councillor, on land inherited from his wife Anne Penon.

Can the château de la Gonnivière be visited?

No verified information confirms any public visiting arrangements.

Why was the façade covered in cement render?

A cement render was applied after damage sustained during the Second World War, particularly during the fighting of June 1944.

Château de la Gonnivière

Gonnivière Castle

Carentan-les-Marais

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Carentan-les-Marais

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Château de la Gonnivière stands in Carentan-les-Marais (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

Located in the former commune of Les Veys, now part of Carentan-les-Marais, the château de la Gonnivière is a manor house built in 1723 for Julien de la Gonnivière, a royal councillor. Its rectangular main building shows two contrasting faces: an eastern front, long covered by a cement render applied after wartime damage in 1944, and a more elaborate western front, with a double staircase, a loggia and pilasters topped by Ionic capitals. A turret housing a spiral staircase and an imperial-style roof pierced by an oval dormer also mark the building's successive alterations.

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What to know

The château stands in the former commune of Les Veys, now part of Carentan-les-Marais.
The surroundings were cleared by the US Army in June 1944 to build a military airfield.
No verified information is available on opening hours, admission fees, or visiting arrangements.
The building remains private property, so access conditions should be checked before any visit.

Where this château is

Carentan-les-Marais · Manche · Normandie

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Carentan-les-Marais, Manche

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de la Gonnivière?: It was built in 1723 by Julien de la Gonnivière, a royal councillor, on land inherited from his wife Anne Penon.
Can the château de la Gonnivière be visited?: No verified information confirms any public visiting arrangements.
Why was the façade covered in cement render?: A cement render was applied after damage sustained during the Second World War, particularly during the fighting of June 1944.
Where is the château de la Gonnivière located?: It stands in the former commune of Les Veys, now part of Carentan-les-Marais in the Manche department.