Is the château du Fontenil open to visitors?

No information on opening days or times is available for this château.

How old is the château du Fontenil?

The chapel is believed to date from the 15th century, while the old wing with its two towers dates from the 16th century.

Why is the château du Fontenil notable?

Its grounds are where the first fragment of the meteorite that fell near L'Aigle in 1803 was discovered.

Is the château du Fontenil a listed monument?

It has been listed as a monument historique since a 1989 order protecting its façades, towers, chapel and press house.

Château du Fontenil

Fontenil Castle

Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle

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Where: Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle

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Château du Fontenil stands in Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle (Orne), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

At Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle, near L'Aigle, the Fontenil château shows an old wing flanked by a round tower and a polygonal stair tower, where pink brick set with black diamond patterns reflects Norman building traditions of the 16th century. The chapel, thought to date from the 15th century, is the oldest surviving part of the estate, alongside a flint-built press house. The grounds are also known as the place where the first fragment of the meteorite that fell over L'Aigle in 1803 was found.

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What to know

The château has been listed as a monument historique since 1989, covering the façades, roofs, two towers, interior staircase, chapel and press house.
The estate lies outside the town centre of L'Aigle, roughly 2.5 km away, in a rural setting.
Visits are mainly from the outside, around the protected façades and outbuildings.
No information on prices, opening times or accessibility is available for this site.

Where this château is

Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle · Orne · Normandie

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CHÂTEAU DU FONTENIL, 61300 Saint-Sulpice-sur-Risle

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110979
Period of construction: 15th century, 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Is the château du Fontenil open to visitors?: No information on opening days or times is available for this château.
How old is the château du Fontenil?: The chapel is believed to date from the 15th century, while the old wing with its two towers dates from the 16th century.
Why is the château du Fontenil notable?: Its grounds are where the first fragment of the meteorite that fell near L'Aigle in 1803 was discovered.
Is the château du Fontenil a listed monument?: It has been listed as a monument historique since a 1989 order protecting its façades, towers, chapel and press house.