Château de Martainville, Martainville-Épreville, France

Château de Martainville was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It houses a fantastic exhibit of everyday life items in Normandy, from 16th to 19th centuries. Furniture, chinaware, kitchen equipment, dairy implements are all displayed according to their geographic origin from the Pays de Bray, the Pays de Caux, and the coast. The top floor of the castle is devoted to Norman costumes.

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John Pellaumail (2 years ago)
Very unusual collection of furniture and other items from that part of France

kovalik andre (3 years ago)
One amaizing place .good to visit for all family. Just 5E for adult .pure rural history .

hilde nicasi (3 years ago)
How do they maintain these castles? This is a beautiful example of Normandy wealth in the old days. Nice expo about farming

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