Can you visit the manor of Coutainville?

As the building is privately owned and partly used as a bed and breakfast, visits are usually limited to the exterior unless special arrangements are made.

How old is the manor of Coutainville?

It dates from the late 15th or early 16th century.

Who built the manor of Coutainville?

It belonged to the Costentin family, one of whose descendants became count of Vauville.

Is the manor of Coutainville a listed historic monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 24 June 1937.

Vieux manoir de Coutainville

Agon-Coutainville

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Where: Agon-Coutainville

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Vieux manoir de Coutainville stands in Agon-Coutainville (Manche), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 15th century, first half of the 16th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Agon-Coutainville, standing on a rise above the old village, this granite manor illustrates the fortified rural architecture of late medieval Normandy. Built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, it long belonged to the Costentin family, one of whose members became count of Vauville. A former dovecote, later converted into living quarters, still stands alongside the manor.

Written from Manoir de Coutainville

What to know

The manor is privately owned and now operates partly as a bed and breakfast, which limits public access to certain areas.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1937 under an inscription order.
No opening hours or admission fees are available, so visitors should inquire directly on site.
It stands on a rise set apart from the centre of Agon-Coutainville, near the Saint-Évroult church.

Where this château is

Agon-Coutainville · Manche · Normandie

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Address

50230 Agon-Coutainville

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00110317
Period of construction: second half of the 15th century, first half of the 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the manor of Coutainville?: As the building is privately owned and partly used as a bed and breakfast, visits are usually limited to the exterior unless special arrangements are made.
How old is the manor of Coutainville?: It dates from the late 15th or early 16th century.
Who built the manor of Coutainville?: It belonged to the Costentin family, one of whose descendants became count of Vauville.
Is the manor of Coutainville a listed historic monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 24 June 1937.