Who built the château de la Rochelle?

It was built in the first half of the 19th century for Louis-Philippe Dumont de la Rochelle, a deputy for Calvados at the National Convention.

Can the château de la Rochelle be visited?

No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available.

In what style is the château built?

It is neoclassical in style, with additions and interior renovation carried out in the second half of the 19th century.

Which parts of the château are protected?

The 2005 listing covers the façades and roofs of the main building, the two level vestibule, and the dining room, billiard room, white salon and Arab study.

Château de la Rochelle

Rochelle Castle

Valdallière

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Valdallière

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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Château de La Pommeraye (Pommeraye Castle)Accommodation on site26 km

Château de la Rochelle stands in Valdallière (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the former parish of Bernières-le-Patry, now part of Valdallière, stands a 19th century château built in neoclassical style for Louis-Philippe Dumont de la Rochelle, a former deputy for Calvados at the National Convention. Later work in the same century added a tower and renewed the interior decoration, with faux marble, floral motifs and stucco. The main building sits within an English style park.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since a 2005 order, covering the façades, roofs, the vestibule and several ground floor rooms.
No opening hours or admission prices are known for this site.
The building stands at Valdallière, in Calvados, at the place called la Rochelle.
The landscaped park surrounding the main house dates from the 19th century.

Where this château is

Valdallière · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

Valdallière, Calvados

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA14000053
Period of construction: 19th century

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Frequently asked

Who built the château de la Rochelle?: It was built in the first half of the 19th century for Louis-Philippe Dumont de la Rochelle, a deputy for Calvados at the National Convention.
Can the château de la Rochelle be visited?: No verified information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available.
In what style is the château built?: It is neoclassical in style, with additions and interior renovation carried out in the second half of the 19th century.
Which parts of the château are protected?: The 2005 listing covers the façades and roofs of the main building, the two level vestibule, and the dining room, billiard room, white salon and Arab study.