What remains of the Saint-Sever-Calvados castle?

Only an earthen mound surrounded by remnants of a rampart survives, as the timber castle was destroyed by fire around 1050.

Can the castle mound be visited freely?

Yes, the site is outdoors, in woodland, with no set hours or admission fee.

How do you get to the castle mound?

It stands in the Saint-Sever forest, about 1.4 km southwest of the village, reached by a footpath.

Is the mound a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1983 order.

Motte castrale de Saint-Sever-Calvados

Noues de Sienne

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Where: Noues de Sienne

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Motte castrale de Saint-Sever-Calvados stands in Noues de Sienne (Calvados), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: Middle Ages). No visits are on record for this building.

Deep in the Saint-Sever forest, away from the village, an earthen mound marks the site of a timber castle destroyed by fire in the mid-11th century. A walk through the woods leads to the Vieux Château pond, past the remains of an earthen rampart that once enclosed an outer bailey. This is a place for those drawn to medieval history and forest walks rather than a built monument to tour.

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What to know

The site lies in woodland, about 1.4 km southwest of the village of Saint-Sever-Calvados.
It is an earthen mound rather than a standing castle, with no building to visit.
Access is via a forest path, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
There are no opening hours or fees, as the site is outdoors and freely accessible.

Where this château is

Noues de Sienne · Calvados · Normandie

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Address

14380 Noues de Sienne

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00111722
Period of construction: Middle Ages

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What remains of the Saint-Sever-Calvados castle?: Only an earthen mound surrounded by remnants of a rampart survives, as the timber castle was destroyed by fire around 1050.
Can the castle mound be visited freely?: Yes, the site is outdoors, in woodland, with no set hours or admission fee.
How do you get to the castle mound?: It stands in the Saint-Sever forest, about 1.4 km southwest of the village, reached by a footpath.
Is the mound a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1983 order.