Butot-Venesville Castle – Chateau du Profil
The Chateau (castle) du Profil at Butot-Venesville is hidden very deep inside the Upper Normandy countryside. The castle is a gite (in other words you can rent it).
Hotels
Etretat Castle – Domaine St. Clair Donjon Castle and Villa
Built: 19th centuryStatus: Hotel/RestaurantVisitable?: Yes, as a customerNotable: Overlooks the beach resort town of Etretat, each room is unique. The restaurant is a 1 Star Michelin rated restaurant.Web: Le Donjon The name is ominous for a hotel, since that is what the castle is. The Donjon means “the dungeon”. Located in the most popular tourist …
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Etrigny – Balleure Castle
The Balleure Castle lies deep in the Burgundy wine region, and there’s a good reason for it.
The hotel/restaurant is owned by one of world’s most recognised wine taste/specialists. The castle has several comfortable and cozy rooms, and the wine menu is to die for. The area is beautiful and very quiet.
Gueures Castle
The castle of Gueures in Upper Normandy lies in a quiet and peaceful village close to the sea. It’s in private hands, but also is a gite.
Honfleur – Ferme Saint-Simeon
The Ferme Saint-Simeon, a former farm, has been an institution for centuries. It has been an upmarket “hotel” and more importantly, a restaurant/bar where many famous artists would hang out.
Today, it’s a 5-star hotel / restaurant.
Pointe Saint-Mathieu – Tips
How to get to Pointe Saint-Mathieu in Brittany, what to do and see, where to stay.
Reignac sur Indre Castle – Chateau de Reignac
Built: 15th centuryStatus: WineryVisitable?: Yes, as a guestNotable: The castle is a modified fortress, now a luxury hotel (this is no longer a hotel but a winery). The castle used to belong to the Marquis la Fayette (the French general who helped the USA gain its independence from the UK)Web: Chateau de Reignac This absolutely beautiful …
Sassetot-le-Mauconduit Castle – Chateau de Sissi
The castle, recently renamed to Chateau de Sissi, is to be found in the small village Sassetot-le-Mauconduit in Normandy. It’s biggest claim to fame is that the Austrian Empress Sissi stayed there (and is rumoured to having given birth to an illegitimate child).
Vallon-en-Sully Castle – Chateau de Peufeilhoux
Built: 15th centuryStatus: HotelVisitable?: Yes, as customer or fee payingNotable: –Web: Chateau de Peufeilhoux Hidden away from most big roads in a little village in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, perched high up on a rock is the Chateau de Peufeilhoux. The construction of the Chateau de Peufeilhoux started towards the end of the 15th century with …
Vannes – Tips
Vannes, particularly the old city, is a very interesting visit. The ramparts (fortified walls) are for a large part very well preserved and merit a visit. Here’s ho to get there, where to stay and eat.
Veigne Castle – Domaine de la Tortiniere
Built: 19th centuryStatus: Hotel/RestaurantVisitable?: Yes, as a customerNotable: Unrestricted and impressive view over the Indre river and valley and great restaurantWeb: Tortiniere RestaurantFood: FrenchPrice: ExpensiveRating: Excellent In the small village of Veigne, close to the city of Tours, you will find a magnificent estate that towards the middle of last century was turned into a luxury hotel …
Villequier Castle – Chateau de Villequier
Built: 1784Status: Private (rentable)Visitable?: Yes as customerNotable: unrestricted and impressive view over the Seine river and valleyWeb: – In the village of Villequier, up on the hills overlooking the Seine river valley in Normandy are several castles and manors. One of them, the biggest, is the Chateau de Villequier. The Chateau de Villequier was built …