Castles to visit Normandy

The castle was built around 950 by Onfroi Le Dane on the remains of the old Roman wall. Since then it was added a succession of enclosures and ditches. Unfortunately disappeared at the end of the nineteenth century, the tower was replaced by a high crenelated tower, clever transformation of a thirteenth century curtain wall. Stairs allow you to reach all above and discover a superb viewpoint on the sub-district. Certainly a place not to be missed, and whose visit will not take you too much time.

In the heart of the country of Houses, this th castle castle century inspired by a plan of Mansart harmoniously blends the stone with brick motifs. A majestic alley, surrounded by two double rows of century-old willow and beech, leads to the entrance. The castle opens onto French gardens and a beautiful English-style park (10 ha). Among the outbuildings, the wooden pigeon pigeon and the th mills the century deserves attention.

The ruins, recently open to the public, of a beautiful medieval fortress, reminiscent of Rhone's dungeons, and Harcourt castle (family to which the fief of Avrilly belonged in the th century). During your visit you will discover the motte, the remains of the stone dungeon, the lower courtyard, two towers, the fortified entrance and deep ditches of 12 metres. The fortress, burned and overthrown by English in 1418, was never rebuilt. Cherry on the cake: the volunteers who have embarked on the restoration and the opening to the public of the castle provide visits in medieval costume, diving in the guaranteed time!