Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, France

The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte is a castle ruin in the commune of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, in the northwestern French department of Manche.

The castle, dating from the 11th and 12th centuries, was besieged twice during the Hundred Years' War. The remains consist of a fortified enceinte with towers and a massive keep.

The castle is open to the public. It has been listed since 1840 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.

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Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France

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Lucas Aarssen (3 years ago)
Cool castle. But there is not a lot to see or do inside.
Sarah Knox (3 years ago)
Unexpected find on a drive through on the way home. Very pretty castle remains which have undergone a lot of restoration. Plenty of open space around for kids to play and to rest with a picnic. Toilets available within the castle buildings.
Gavin Beard (3 years ago)
There was no charge to enter this old and mainly ruined (but pretty) fort. We spotted it while driving through and stopped. Plenty of parking nearby. There is a park below where the kids could play and we had nice treats from a bakery that faces the fort and us a little uphill from the entrance. A good place for a break if driving through.
Mathieu Levasseur (3 years ago)
Cute place. Being restored at the moment so probably worthier to visot once it is done. To do coupled to a visit to Portblaise
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