Which one is open on Sundays?

According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Boutemont, Château de Fontaine-Henry and Château du Breuil-en-Auge open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.

How many castles are there within 60 km of Caen?

We record 367, across 5 departments: Calvados (292), Orne (38), Manche (19), Eure (9) and Seine-Maritime (9). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.

Which castle is closest to Caen?

Castle of Caen, in Caen, 5 km as the crow flies from the centre of Caen.

Castles near Caen

367 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Caen, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 367 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Caen, across 5 departments. The most visited are Château de Boutemont (Boutemont Castle) (43 km), Château du Breuil-en-Auge (43 km) and Castle of Saint-Germain-de-Livet (44 km).

34 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 11. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Caen: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Caen

Frequently asked questions

Which one is open on Sundays?: According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Château de Boutemont, Château de Fontaine-Henry and Château du Breuil-en-Auge open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Caen?: We record 367, across 5 departments: Calvados (292), Orne (38), Manche (19), Eure (9) and Seine-Maritime (9). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Caen?: Castle of Caen, in Caen, 5 km as the crow flies from the centre of Caen.