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Castles in Manche, France

169 châteaux listed · Normandie

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

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We record 169 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Manche, spread across 144 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Pirou (Pirou Castle) (open to visitors), Château des Ravalet (Ravalet Castle) (a listed historic monument), Château de Vauville (Vauville Castle) (you can stay the night), Château de Flamanville (Flamanville Castle) (17th century) and Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte (980 reviews).

18 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 13 and the prices of 8 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 28 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 88 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

Coming this weekend? 11 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Manche.

In French: Tous les châteaux de la Manche

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Manche can you visit?
We record 169 châteaux in Manche, across 144 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Manche?
Château de Pirou, in Pirou, with 2,042 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Manche are listed historic monuments?
28 out of 169. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 13 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.