Cany-Barville Castle
Built: 1640
Status: Private
Visitable?: Yes during summer
One of two active castles in the town of Cany-Barville (a rich traders village in Upper Normandy), the Louis XIII style castle of Cany is magnificent.
Chateau (Castle) of Cany-Barville
The main building has 1300 square metres (14,000 square feet) of living space divided over 4 floors.
Chateau (Castle) of Cany-Barville
Currently owned by a Count, the castle has a moat (but not for defence purposes) and several buildings and enormous grounds (30 hectares = 74 acres).
Chateau (Castle) of Cany-Barville
For many years the castle grounds hosted the annual international horse & buggy races, but that got stopped since the horses (and spectators) ruined the grounds.
Horse and buggy race at the Chateau (Castle) of Cany-Barville
Although in private hands, they do organise regular visits, even night visits using candles. Visits are between July and August.
Inside the Chateau (Castle) of Cany-Barville
The furniture on display are the ones originally used in the castle, in other words, the way it was in the old days.
Inside the Chateau (Castle) of Cany-Barville
Inside the Chateau (Castle) of Cany-Barville
The castle was built in the year 1640, and has a very beautiful chapel (built in 1527) located alongside the Durdent river closeby.
Chapel next to the Castle of Cany-Barville
The Cany-Barville area has one other castle inside the town and ruins of another castle outside. Inside the town you’ll also find the ruins of a small fortress (located next to the municipal swimming pool).
Click here to access the castle’s web site for opening dates & hours (in French only)
Click here to see other castles in the area.
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