Can you visit the Mesnil-Besnard manor house?

No, it is a private property and only the exterior can be seen from the road.

Where is the Mesnil-Besnard manor house located?

It stands northwest of Falaise, in Calvados, along the D 157 road.

How old is the Mesnil-Besnard manor house?

The current buildings date from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Is the Mesnil-Besnard manor house a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 23 December 1987, covering its main house, outbuildings, barn and towers.

Manoir du Mesnil-Besnard

Falaise

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Where: Falaise

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Manoir du Mesnil-Besnard stands in Falaise (Calvados), 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 the northwestern edge of Falaise, the Mesnil-Besnard manor house preserves 16th and 17th century buildings set within a square moated enclosure. Visitors can make out a main dwelling, outbuildings, a barn and two towers topped with conical roofs, a composition already noted by the 19th century scholar Arcisse de Caumont. The site is viewed from the road rather than toured, as it remains private property.

Written from Manoir du Mesnil-Besnard

What to know

The manor is privately owned and cannot be visited inside.
It can be seen from the D 157 road northwest of Falaise.
The water-filled moats and conical-roofed towers are the most visible features from outside.
The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1987, covering the main house, outbuildings, barn and towers.

Where this château is

Falaise · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14700 Falaise

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00111326
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Mesnil-Besnard manor house?: No, it is a private property and only the exterior can be seen from the road.
Where is the Mesnil-Besnard manor house located?: It stands northwest of Falaise, in Calvados, along the D 157 road.
How old is the Mesnil-Besnard manor house?: The current buildings date from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Is the Mesnil-Besnard manor house a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 23 December 1987, covering its main house, outbuildings, barn and towers.