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44 castles from the Classical period in Manche

44 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most visited; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Of the 169 castles we list in Manche, these 44 have a building campaign from this period, according to the French Ministry of Culture's records.

We record 44 castles, manor houses and strongholds from the Classical period, spread across 42 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Domaine de Chantore (you can stay the night), Domaine du château du Rozel (with a restaurant), Domaine du château de Canisy (également sur commune de Saint-Gilles) (open to visitors), Domaine de Beaurepaire (on the historic monuments register) and Château de la Brisette (Brisette Castle) (18th century).

4 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 3 and the prices of 2 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 6 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 44 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

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