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Castles in Normandie

1,004 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most visited; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

Every château we have recorded in Normandie, from the most visited to the most confidential, with what we know of their opening hours and prices.

We record 1,004 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Normandie, spread across 779 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Château de Clères (Clères Castle) (open to visitors), Château de Dieppe (Dieppe Castle) (a listed historic monument), Château de Fourges (Fourges Castle) (2,465 reviews), Château de Gisors (Gisors Castle) (open to visitors) and Domaine de Beaumesnil (également sur commune de Gouttières) (you can stay the night).

115 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 98 and the prices of 60 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 232 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 479 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

This page lists the 400 most visited châteaux out of 1,004. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Normandie can you visit?
We record 1,004 châteaux in Normandie, across 779 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 Normandie?
Château de Clères, in Clères, with 4,551 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Normandie are listed historic monuments?
232 out of 1,004. 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 98 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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