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Castles in Normandy

998 châteaux listed · verified entries first, then the most searched-for; alphabetical index at the bottom of the page

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

We record 998 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Normandy, spread across 777 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Palais Bénédictine (open to visitors) and Château de Beaumesnil (Beaumesnil Castle) (a listed historic monument).

121 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 100 and the prices of 58 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 226 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Renaissance, with 473 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 998. Department by department, the list is complete.

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Normandy can you visit?
We record 998 châteaux in Normandy, across 777 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 Normandy?
Château-Gaillard, in Les Andelys, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Normandy are listed historic monuments?
226 out of 998. 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 100 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.

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