Château de la Vaucelle
Vaucelle Castle
Saint-Lô
Access
No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found
- Where
- Saint-Lô
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
Château de la Vaucelle stands in Saint-Lô (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Built in the 14th century near Saint-Lô, the château de la Vaucelle survives through two significant remains: a dovecote and a section of the north wall with crenellations. These elements, listed as historical monuments, reflect the defensive architecture of medieval Normandy.
What to know
- Access conditions and visiting hours are not documented: contact Saint-Lô town hall before visiting.
- The protected elements are the dovecote and the crenellated north wall, dating from the 14th century.
- The monument was listed as a historical site in 1975.
Where this château is
Saint-Lô · Manche · Normandie
Loading the map…
This châteauChâteaux within 40 km
Address
50000 Saint-Lô
Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.
- Period of construction
- 14th century, 16th century
Base map © IGN, Géoplateforme
Itineraries
Frequently asked
- What is protected at the château de la Vaucelle?
- The dovecote and the crenellated north wall were listed as historical monuments in 1975.
- When was the château de la Vaucelle built?
- It dates back to the 14th century, a period of medieval defensive architecture in Normandy.
Something wrong here?
Tell us. Every report moves this entry up our verification queue.
Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
- This entry in Markdown
- Wikidata Q17346992
- Mérimée PA00110581
