Can you visit Tancarville castle?

No, the site is currently closed to the public under a municipal order due to safety risks.

Does the French state own Tancarville castle?

No, it is privately owned, although listed as a historic monument.

What remains of Tancarville castle today?

Surviving elements include the Square Tower, the Eagle Tower, sections of the curtain wall and an 18th century classical residential wing.

Since when has the castle been protected?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.

Château de Tancarville

Tancarville Castle

Tancarville

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Tancarville

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Open within 20 km

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Visite guidée du Manoir du DésertTue, Nov 10 · Manoir du Désert18 km

Château de Tancarville stands in Tancarville (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Perched on a chalk spur above the Seine, Tancarville castle combines medieval fortress remains, including the Square Tower and the Eagle Tower, with a classical residential wing built in the early 18th century by the Count of Évreux and Tancarville. The privately owned site, listed as a historic monument, once welcomed notable writers and artists before falling into gradual neglect. Its triangular ramparts and the ruined keep recall a stronghold that once guarded the river's mouth.

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What to know

The site is closed to the public after the town council issued an order banning access due to safety hazards.
The castle is privately owned and is not open for organised tourist visits.
Parts of the building continue to deteriorate as restoration work remains unfinished.
Reaching the ruins would in any case involve crossing steep terrain on a rocky spur.
The monument has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.

Where this château is

Tancarville · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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Address

76430 Tancarville

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00101063
Period of construction: 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit Tancarville castle?: No, the site is currently closed to the public under a municipal order due to safety risks.
Does the French state own Tancarville castle?: No, it is privately owned, although listed as a historic monument.
What remains of Tancarville castle today?: Surviving elements include the Square Tower, the Eagle Tower, sections of the curtain wall and an 18th century classical residential wing.
Since when has the castle been protected?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1862.