When was Villeray Castle restored ?

Major restoration took place in 1846, during which the facades received their neo-Renaissance decoration with floral motifs and portrait medallions.

What remains of the original medieval castle ?

The moats, embankment and entrance fortification flanked by two towers survive from the first castle built to defend the valley.

Is there a landscaped park at the castle ?

Yes, the current park was designed in the seventeenth century and its layout was established by landscape architect Fauche between 1845 and 1856.

Château de Villeray

Villeray Castle

Sablons sur Huisne

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Where: Sablons sur Huisne

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Château de Villeray stands in Sablons sur Huisne (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Villeray occupies a strategic position in the Huisne valley, in Orne. The site preserves medieval traces: moats, embankments and an entrance fortification with two towers that once guarded this crossing. The present castle dates from the mid-sixteenth century, and underwent major restoration in 1846 that gave it its neo-Renaissance appearance, with facades adorned with floral motifs and sculpted medallions.

What to know

The facades, roofs and interior staircase with its well are protected as historic monuments.
The landscape park dates from the seventeenth century and was reorganised around 1845 by landscape architect Fauche.
The site preserves medieval defensive elements accessible to visitors.

Where this château is

Sablons sur Huisne · Orne · Normandie

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Address

61110 Sablons sur Huisne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA61000028
Period of construction: milieu 16th century

Itineraries

Normandy castles in 2 days from Caen

Frequently asked

When was Villeray Castle restored ?: Major restoration took place in 1846, during which the facades received their neo-Renaissance decoration with floral motifs and portrait medallions.
What remains of the original medieval castle ?: The moats, embankment and entrance fortification flanked by two towers survive from the first castle built to defend the valley.
Is there a landscaped park at the castle ?: Yes, the current park was designed in the seventeenth century and its layout was established by landscape architect Fauche between 1845 and 1856.