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Ancient fortifications which protected the town of Falaise, mainly known as the birthplace of William the Conqueror. Very beautiful and impressive building!

Castle at Falaise, which is best known for being the birthplace of William the Conqueror

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 towers and the walls of the castle, as well as the chapel dedicated to Saint-Nicolas. You can also enjoy a multimedia tour that recreates the lives and times of Norman dukes and kings. The castle is open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The entrance price is 8 euros for adults and 4 euros for children.

The Porte des Cordeliers is a medieval gate and one of the remains of the fortified enclosure which surrounded the town of Falaise, birthplace of William the Conqueror. The gate was built in the 13th century and was guarded by Franciscan monks, also known as Cordeliers. You can admire the architecture of the gate and its neighboring tower, as well as the view of the countryside and the Château de Falaise.

The house was built around 1750. At that time, a beautiful English park with gardens was created. It no longer exists today, but the green space that one crosses to access the house is still a peaceful part of nature to enjoy.

It is here, on this site, that it is said that a young Duke Robert returning from hunting saw a young peasant girl named Arlette and immediately fell in love with her. He asked her to return to the castle with him and that night, Guillaume, nicknamed "the bastard", was conceived.

If you can visit this church on a sunny day, preferably at sunset or sunrise, it shows itself at its best.

This building is a tithe barn. This is an old monastic barn which was used by the monastery to store its grain. The name barn is related to the Latin "granarium" which means attic. Unfortunately, the building suffered a fire in 2013 and lost its roof.