When was the Mesnil-d'O château built?

It was built in the second quarter of the 18th century, completed around 1740.

Is the château listed as a historic monument?

Yes, it has been classified since an order dated 7 October 1975, protecting the façades, roofs, staircase and the decoration of several ground-floor rooms.

Where is the château du Mesnil-d'O located?

It stands at the Mesnil hamlet, on the former territory of Vieux-Fumé, within the commune of Mézidon Vallée d'Auge in Calvados.

Can visitors see the interior?

The ground-floor reception rooms have kept their original decoration, but visiting conditions are not specified in the available data.

Château du Mesnil-d'O

Mesnil-d'O Castle

Mézidon Vallée d'Auge

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Where: Mézidon Vallée d'Auge

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Château du Mesnil-d'O stands in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Standing at the Mesnil hamlet in Vieux-Fumé, this limestone château completed around 1740 is representative of the country houses built near Caen under Louis XV. Raised by Jacques Robert Morin du Mesnil, it has kept nearly untouched the original decoration of its reception rooms, which is the main reason to visit. Inside, a wrought-iron staircase leads past several decorated salons, including the Achille salon and a boudoir.

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What to know

The château has been a classified historic monument since 1975, with protection covering the façades, roofs, staircase and ground-floor decoration.
The listing covers both the château itself and its orangery.
Practical details such as opening times, admission fees and accessibility are not specified here, so it is worth checking before visiting.
The visit focuses on the ground-floor reception rooms, which remain close to their original state.

Where this château is

Mézidon Vallée d'Auge · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14270 Mézidon Vallée d'Auge

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111803
Period of construction: second quarter of the 18th century

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When was the Mesnil-d'O château built?: It was built in the second quarter of the 18th century, completed around 1740.
Is the château listed as a historic monument?: Yes, it has been classified since an order dated 7 October 1975, protecting the façades, roofs, staircase and the decoration of several ground-floor rooms.
Where is the château du Mesnil-d'O located?: It stands at the Mesnil hamlet, on the former territory of Vieux-Fumé, within the commune of Mézidon Vallée d'Auge in Calvados.
Can visitors see the interior?: The ground-floor reception rooms have kept their original decoration, but visiting conditions are not specified in the available data.