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The Top 12 Castles around Caen

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 12

beautiful castles to choose from around Caen. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Bénouville Castle

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Bénouville Castle was built from 1768 to 1785 by the Marquis de Livry. For most of the 20th century, the castle served as an orphanage and then the regional chamber …

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Caen Castle

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Slightly elevated castle - from the walls you can look at the city. The complex consists of ruins of the old castle - recent fortifications - as well as museum buildings.

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Château d'Harcourt

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The Château d'Harcourt was built in the 17th century and only a ruin remains today, due to battles during the Second World War which destroyed an already dilapidated building.
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Château Guillaume le Conquérant

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William the Conqueror Castle is a medieval castle where William the Conqueror was born. It offers breathtaking views of the city and the surrounding valleys. You can discover the three …

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Château de la Pommeraye

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Since the 11th century, this place has always had a defensive position and structure. On the remains of the medieval structure, this castle was built from the 1600s and, as …

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Château Ganne

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Château Ganne is an old castle from the 11th century. Its remains are a delight for walkers. There is something so much more accessible to getting a sense of a …

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Fontaine-Henry Castle

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The castle was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and was named in honor of Henry II, King of England. It can be visited by the public and is …

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Castle of the Dukes of Harcourt

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This 17th and 18th century castle did not survive the Second World War. Today only part of the main facade and a chapel remain. If the private domain is closed …

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Ladies' Abbey

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Caen contains a lot of churches, each different, need to visit this as well

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Château de Bény-sur-Mer

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Listed as a Historic Monument, this castle was built around 1680 in the Louis XIV style. Entirely rebuilt after the war, its rear part is decorated with a French garden …

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The Top 12 Castles around Caen

Bénouville Castle

Caen Castle

Château d'Harcourt

Château Guillaume le Conquérant

Château de la Pommeraye

Château Ganne

Fontaine-Henry Castle

Castle of the Dukes of Harcourt

Ladies' Abbey

Château de Bény-sur-Mer

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