Can the Manoir de Garnetot be visited?

No verified information on opening hours or fees is available; known data mainly concerns its architecture and history.

How old is the Manoir de Garnetot?

It was built between the 15th and 17th centuries, on the site of a castle fortified as early as the 14th century.

Why is the Manoir de Garnetot protected?

Its façades, roofs and entrance porch have been listed as a historic monument since a 1979 order.

Does the manor have ties to England's history in the Cotentin?

Yes, the site was fortified by Edward III of England in the 14th century before being recaptured by Jean de Vienne in 1374.

Manoir de Garnetot

Rauville-la-Place

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Where: Rauville-la-Place

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Manoir de Garnetot stands in Rauville-la-Place (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

On this site in the Cotentin peninsula stood, from the 14th century, a castle fortified by Edward III of England and held by the English garrison of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, before Jean de Vienne recaptured it in 1374. The present manor, built between the 15th and 17th centuries, keeps a defensive character with its five towers and moat. Notable features include a stair tower with a corner turret, a square 17th century pavilion, and a vaulted passage beneath an earlier projecting wing. The main entrance, topped by a pediment bearing a coat of arms, dates from the 17th century.

What to know

The manor has been listed as a historic monument since 1979, covering the façades, roofs and entrance porch.
No visiting hours or admission fees are available for this listing.
The building is located in Rauville-la-Place, in the Manche department.
Its defensive features, towers and moat, are best appreciated from the outside.

Where this château is

Rauville-la-Place · Manche · Normandie

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Address

50390 Rauville-la-Place

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110555
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can the Manoir de Garnetot be visited?: No verified information on opening hours or fees is available; known data mainly concerns its architecture and history.
How old is the Manoir de Garnetot?: It was built between the 15th and 17th centuries, on the site of a castle fortified as early as the 14th century.
Why is the Manoir de Garnetot protected?: Its façades, roofs and entrance porch have been listed as a historic monument since a 1979 order.
Does the manor have ties to England's history in the Cotentin?: Yes, the site was fortified by Edward III of England in the 14th century before being recaptured by Jean de Vienne in 1374.