Château du Valasse

Valasse Castle

Gruchet-le-Valasse

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Where: Gruchet-le-Valasse

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Château du Valasse stands in Gruchet-le-Valasse (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

North of Rouen, the château du Valasse stands on the site of a Cistercian abbey founded around 1150 by Galéran IV of Meulan, a count returning from crusade. Damaged during the Hundred Years' War and again during the Wars of Religion, the abbey church was eventually destroyed after the Revolution, when a shipowner from Le Havre converted the monastic buildings into a residence. Visitors today find a long main range flanked by two low wings, a trace of a history that moved from religious life to industry before the town took ownership.

Written from Abbaye du Valasse

What to know

The building is listed as a monument historique since 1943, along with its park.
The site operated as a leisure park until it closed in 2012, before reopening in 2013 with free access to the gardens and grounds.
The building is now mainly used for seminars and receptions, which may limit access to some areas.
Opening hours, admission fees and accessibility details are not specified in our data, so checking in advance is recommended.
The estate has belonged to the municipality of Gruchet-le-Valasse since 1985.