Can the château de la Motte be visited?

The verified facts do not specify visiting conditions, so no reliable information on public access is available.

What is the origin of the château de la Motte?

It was built at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries for Nicolas de Grimoult, a companion of Henri IV.

Has the château been altered over time?

Yes, it underwent major changes in the 17th century and further interior modifications under the Second Empire and around 1890.

What is protected under historic monument status?

The facades, roofs, courtyard of honour, certain fireplaces, the moats and several outbuildings such as the chapel and dovecote.

Château de la Motte

Motte Castle

Cesny-les-Sources

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Cesny-les-Sources

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Château de la Motte stands in Cesny-les-Sources (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: limite 16th century 17th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château de la Motte stands near the village of Acqueville, in the commune of Cesny-les-Sources in Calvados. Built between the late 16th and early 17th century for a companion of Henri IV, it was later substantially reworked in the 17th century and again under the Second Empire. Visitors can see a courtyard of honour bordered by moats, flanked by a gatehouse, outbuildings and a dovecote, set within a park that has kept its old avenues.

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What to know

The château stands in the former commune of Acqueville, now part of Cesny-les-Sources.
The facades, roofs, the courtyard of honour with its balustrade and gate, and the moats are protected as historic monuments.
The park's avenues carry a separate protection as a listed site.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or access conditions is available, so checking in advance is recommended.
The building sits within a landscaped park, with a group of outbuildings, a gatehouse, outbuildings and a dovecote, around the main residence.

Where this château is

Cesny-les-Sources · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14220 Cesny-les-Sources

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111005
Period of construction: limite 16th century 17th century, fourth quarter of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can the château de la Motte be visited?: The verified facts do not specify visiting conditions, so no reliable information on public access is available.
What is the origin of the château de la Motte?: It was built at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries for Nicolas de Grimoult, a companion of Henri IV.
Has the château been altered over time?: Yes, it underwent major changes in the 17th century and further interior modifications under the Second Empire and around 1890.
What is protected under historic monument status?: The facades, roofs, courtyard of honour, certain fireplaces, the moats and several outbuildings such as the chapel and dovecote.