Is Villons-les-Buissons castle open to the public?

No verified information confirms opening hours, as the property is privately owned and inhabited.

Was the castle damaged during the war?

Yes, it was requisitioned from 1939 to 1944 and suffered significant destruction during the Battle of Normandy.

Is Villons-les-Buissons castle a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 12 April 2022, covering the main residence, the low wings and the library fireplace.

Château de Villons-les-Buissons

Villons-les-Buissons

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Villons-les-Buissons

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Villons-les-Buissons stands in Villons-les-Buissons (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the du 18th century, second half of the du 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Villons-les-Buissons castle, on the plain of Caen, is a main residence built in the 1730s for Charles Gervaise with the involvement of architect Jacques-François Blondel. Requisitioned and damaged during the Battle of Normandy, it served as headquarters for the Canadian Highland Light Infantry regiment at the Liberation before being partly rebuilt. The estate, still owned by the Le Marinier family since 1912, still bears traces of these successive reconstructions in its architecture.

What to know

The castle is a privately owned property that is still lived in, which limits opportunities for casual visits.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 2022, covering the main residence, the low wings and the library fireplace.
No opening hours or admission fees could be verified, so it is advisable to check directly before planning a visit.
The building still shows signs of 20th-century reconstruction linked to the destruction caused during the Battle of Normandy.

Where this château is

Villons-les-Buissons · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

2 Rue de Cambes, 14610 Villons-les-Buissons

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA14000114
Period of construction: second quarter of the du 18th century, second half of the du 20th century

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Frequently asked

Is Villons-les-Buissons castle open to the public?: No verified information confirms opening hours, as the property is privately owned and inhabited.
Who built Villons-les-Buissons castle?: The main residence was built in the 1730s for Charles Gervaise, with the involvement of architect Jacques-François Blondel.
Was the castle damaged during the war?: Yes, it was requisitioned from 1939 to 1944 and suffered significant destruction during the Battle of Normandy.
Is Villons-les-Buissons castle a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 12 April 2022, covering the main residence, the low wings and the library fireplace.