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HENRY FOUNTAIN CASTLE

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3, place du Château, 14610Fontaine-Henry, France Show on map
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2025
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This Renaissance-style château houses a rich collection of period furniture, paintings, engravings and porcelain.

This Renaissance-style château, built by the Harcourts and listed as a Monument Historique, has been handed down from generation to generation since the 13th century, to the d'Oilliamson family. Its current owner, the Marquis d'Oilliamson, describes it as "a Loire château lost in Normandy". Its roofs are dizzyingly high (among the highest in France), and the west facade illustrates four different architectural styles. In addition, there are no fewer than 52 levels throughout the château - a veritable labyrinth! The first floor salons house a rich collection of period furniture, paintings, engravings and porcelain. You can also visit the vast 13th- and 16th-century seigniorial chapel. For a guided tour, allow at least three-quarters of an hour. That is, if it's an "ordinary" visit! Because if the master of the house is leading the way, the visit takes on an even more fascinating dimension, filled with anecdotes and stories both great and small. And you'll quickly lose track of time... Several tour themes are available: by candlelight, for children, or in the form of an investigative game. The choice is yours!

Numerous weekends and events are organized to bring the place to life: chivalry festival, historical re-enactment, investigations into anecdotes about the Marquis' ancestors, murder party in the château's salons... Enough to make us want to come... and come back!

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Visited in june 2025
Tolles Schloss aus dem 12. Jahrhundert. Ist immer noch bewohnt. Zj bestimmten Zeiten kann man das Schloss besuchen. Entweder nur den Außenbereich um das Schloherumm, die Kellergewölbe, die Kapelle sowie den riesigen Schlosspark. Dafür wird kein Eintritt verlangt. Das andere ist eine geführte Tour von knapp 2 Stunden durch ausgewählte Räume mit einem Guide. Diese Tour ist kostenpflichtig. Absolute Empfehlung.
Visited in june 2025
Mooi kasteel.. tijdens D Day herdenking is het ook n verzamelplaats van oude voertuigen.. leuk en aanrader voor bezoek
Visited in june 2025
Nous avons passé un super moment aux Châteaux de Fontaine-Henry. Il y a plein de jeux en bois répartis dans le parc, un jardin très agréable avec un labyrinthe qui amuse autant les enfants que les adultes ! L’endroit est parfait pour une sortie en famille.
La visite du château en elle-même est mémorable, avec une histoire passionnante et un cadre magnifique. Un vrai coup de cœur, on recommande sans hésiter !
Visited in june 2025
Excellente visite guidée de ce château qui est dans la même famille depuis 800 ans !
Accueil très sympathique à la boutique et le guide était excellent.....petit bonus avec la présence de passionnés du 6 juin 44 !
Visited in may 2025
Simon est un guide hors pair
Le château est magnifique et très bien conservé

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