Can you visit the Château du Mesnil-Germain?

No, it is a private property closed to the public.

What remains of the original feudal manor?

Only an octagonal dovecote from the early 17th century survives, as the current house dates from the 18th century.

Is the château a listed historic monument?

It is listed, but the 1972 order only protects the dovecote's facades and roofs.

Where is this château located?

It stands in Le Mesnil-Germain, in the Calvados department, part of the commune of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge.

Château de Le Mesnil-Germain

Le Mesnil-Germain

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Château de Le Mesnil-Germain stands in Le Mesnil-Germain (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 17th century). Admission is free. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Le Mesnil-Germain, part of the commune of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge, stands a manor house built in the 18th century on the site of the former feudal residence of the local lords. Its central block dates from the reign of Louis XIII, later flanked by two wings added at different periods, one under Louis XIV and the other in 1830. An octagonal timber-framed dovecote, dating from the first half of the 17th century, is the only surviving element of the earlier manor. Set among a lake and gardens, the property is privately owned and not open to visitors.

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What to know

The château is privately owned and cannot be visited.
Only the facades and roofs of the dovecote are listed as a historic monument, since 1972.
The octagonal dovecote, dating from the first half of the 17th century, stands near the main house.
The estate can only be glimpsed from the surrounding area, notably near the lake bordering the property.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 2 mai au 30 septembre (fermeture exceptionnelle le 1er mai)
mai, juin & septembre: ouvert du mercredi au dimanche 10h30-12h30/14h00-18h00
juillet et août: ouvert tous les jours (du lundi au dimanche) 10h30-12h30/14h00-18h00

Annual closures : 1 May (exceptional closure)

Prices

Adult: Free

Free for Free and open access to the park for everyone; château interiors temporarily closed to the public

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not allowed
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Le Mesnil-Germain · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

D268, 14100 Saint-Germain-de-Livet

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Château phone number

+33 2 31 31 00 03

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00111538
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

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Can you visit the Château du Mesnil-Germain?: No, it is a private property closed to the public.
What remains of the original feudal manor?: Only an octagonal dovecote from the early 17th century survives, as the current house dates from the 18th century.
Is the château a listed historic monument?: It is listed, but the 1972 order only protects the dovecote's facades and roofs.
Where is this château located?: It stands in Le Mesnil-Germain, in the Calvados department, part of the commune of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge.