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The 10 most beautiful castles in Calvados
10 châteaux
Chosen among 297 recorded castles
What to see in Calvados when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.
Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.
No. 1
Château de Boutemont (Boutemont Castle)
Ouilly-le-Vicomte
In Ouilly-le-Vicomte, in the heart of the Pays d'Auge, Boutemont castle stands on a platform surrounded by dry moats, with its gatehouse tower and twin drawbridges and its 16th-century main building bearing the family motto over the honour pavilion.
Adult €12Hours, prices and access
No. 2
Castle of Saint-Germain-de-Livet
Saint-Germain-de-Livet
In the Pays d'Auge, this château combines a half-timbered fifteenth-century dwelling with a gatehouse checkered in white stone and glazed brick, added in the late sixteenth century.
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No. 3
Château de Le Mesnil-Germain
Le Mesnil-Germain
In Le Mesnil-Germain, part of the commune of Livarot-Pays-d'Auge, stands a manor house built in the 18th century on the site of the former feudal residence of the local lords.
Free entryHours, prices and access
No. 4
Castle of Creully
Creully sur Seulles
Perched above the Seulles river, Creully castle combines a fourteenth-century keep with a Renaissance facade pierced by large windows. Visitors can see a vaulted twelfth-century hall, a remnant of the original Norman stronghold, along with the towers and enclosing walls that recall its military past.
Adult €6Hours, prices and access
No. 5
Château du Breuil-en-Auge
Le Breuil-en-Auge
In Le Breuil-en-Auge, this Norman manor house from the 16th century stands out for its half-timbering and pink tiles, set on land encircled by two branches of the Touques river. Two square timber-framed pavilions flank the main building, the last visible trace of a once larger residence.
Adult €9Hours, prices and access
No. 6
Manoir de la Luzerne
Bernières-sur-Mer
At the edge of Bernières-sur-Mer, this Norman manor hides behind tall walls a late 15th-century residence and one of the earliest Italian-style orangeries in Lower Normandy.
No. 7
Château de La Pommeraye (Pommeraye Castle)
La Pommeraye
Built on a castle mound dating back to the 11th century, the Château de La Pommeraye stands in the valley of a tributary of the Orne river, in Normandy.
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No. 8
Château de Sully (Sully Castle)
Sully
The château de Sully stands near Port-en-Bessin in the Calvados department, a short distance from the village church. Dating from the 16th century, it retains a dovecote listed as a historic monument.
No. 9
Château de Pontécoulant (Pontécoulant Castle)
Pontécoulant
Set in the Virois countryside near the Suisse normande area, Pontécoulant castle was home to a single noble family from the 16th century until it died out in 1896. The building combines an older section from the late 16th century with a later 18th-century wing, whose arched windows give it the look of an orangery,…
Adult €8Hours, prices and access
No. 10
Château de la Fresnaye (Fresnaye Castle)
Falaise
The château de la Fresnaye stands in the commune of Falaise, in the Calvados department, and dates from the 17th century.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Calvados?
- The most visited in Calvados is Château de Boutemont, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
- How much does a visit cost?
- The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 1 of these castles are free.
- How is this selection made?
- Among the 297 castles recorded in Calvados, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.