How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Calvados

10 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

10 castles in Calvados open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 8 with precise opening days, 2 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Château de Boutemont (Boutemont Castle)Ouilly-le-Vicomte
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €12
Château du Breuil-en-AugeLe Breuil-en-Auge
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €9
Manoir de Blanche de CastilleL'Hôtellerie
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Pontécoulant (Pontécoulant Castle)Pontécoulant
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Adult €8
Château de la Fresnaye (Fresnaye Castle)Falaise
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Brécy (Brécy Castle)Creully sur Seulles
Open
: Tue, Thu, Sun
Adult €10
Manoir VigneronHonfleur
Open
: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château d'Harcourt (Harcourt Castle)Thury-Harcourt-le-Hom
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge (Crèvecœur-en-Auge Castle)Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
Announced season
: octobre, uniquement les dimanches de 13h à 18h et tous les jours de 13h à 18h pendant les vacances d'automne
Château de Vendeuvre (Vendeuvre Castle)Vendeuvre
Announced season
: Avril à Octobre

Every castle in Calvados

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.