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.

References:

Normandy Tourism

Address

Route du Château 311, Martainville-Épreville, France

See all sites in Martainville-Épreville

Details

Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Valois Dynasty and Hundred Year's War (France)

More Information

www.chateaudemartainville.fr
www.normandie-tourisme.fr

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Château de Vascoeuil (6,3 km)

Monet's Garden (46,1 km)
Rouen Cathedral (14,5 km)
St. Ouen's Church (14,1 km)
Church of Saint-Maclou (14,3 km)
Museum of Fine Arts (14,5 km)
Jumièges Abbey Ruins (34,4 km)
Château de La Roche-Guyon (48,4 km)
Château de Dieppe (54,3 km)
Château de Rouen (14,5 km)

User Reviews

John Pellaumail (3 years ago)
Very unusual collection of furniture and other items from that part of France

kovalik andre (4 years ago)
One amaizing place .good to visit for all family. Just 5E for adult .pure rural history .

hilde nicasi (4 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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