Château Ganne Ruins

Cossesseville, France

Château Ganne was an ancient castle built in the 11th and 12th centuries by La Pommeraye family. The big storm on the December 1999 destroyed the the castle ruins and today only basement and some walls remain.

Address

Le Jardin, Cossesseville, France

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Details

Founded: 11th century
Category: Ruins in France
Historical period: Birth of Capetian dynasty (France)

Rating

4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Matthieu Frys (6 months ago)
Unpretentious but pleasant stroll and on the site of the Tourist Office there is a really nice audio tour.

Monique Lecrosnier (9 months ago)
Browse the calm park to savor and above all not to degrade nature is beautiful you have to look at the beauty

lsmassagenormandie lsmassage (14 months ago)
Ruins certainly but pleasant walk

Christophe Ollier (15 months ago)
Ruins, very ruins of an old castle from the 11th century.

Vokka (2 years ago)
A small and uncomplicated tap of the parking lot to the castle gate. The castle was unfortunately closed, it is closed outside the program days and not to visit. The little walk in the nature was still okay

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