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The Top 20 Castles in Calvados

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 20

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

Last updated: October 18, 2025

Château de Bénouville

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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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Château de Caen

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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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Villa Montebello Museum

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This villa was built in 1865 by the Marquise de Montebello, the granddaughter of Jean Lannes, Marshal of the French Empire. This is a textbook example of the aristocratic seaside …

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Castle, Saint-Pierre-du-Mont

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16th century chateau, now a gite / B&B at 80 Euros/p

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Château de Vierville

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The building dates from the first half of the 18th century. After the Revolution Charles-François Lebrun will acquire the castle. The 18th century castle in the classical style, erected on …

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Château de Saint-Germain-de-Livet

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The current castle dates from the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century3; it was built on the site of …

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Château du Jonquet

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This house was built in the middle of the 18th century for the Honfleur-based shipowner Leroi-Beaulieu. It has retained all of its interior arrangements and its mid-18th century decor: fireplaces, …

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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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