Château de Cerisy-la-Salle

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The castle was built between 1613 and 1625, after the Edict of Nantes, by the Richiers, a family of protestant nobility. Built to be used both as a stronghold and as a place of leisure, its form follows that of late 16th-century manor houses. The main building is flanked by four corner pavilions, with three sides protected by a dry moat. The north side and the stone bridges date from 1756. The decorative elements of this otherwise austere and monumental castle are limited to the dormers of the pavilions, the stringcourses, and the use of polychromatic stones (red sandstone and granite). Inside, the most interesting features are the monumental staircase, the granite chimneys, the old parlour with its Louis XIII painted ceiling, the panelled sitting room, the large reception room, the old kitchen and the attics. The L-shaped farm which also dates from the 17th century, incorporates elements from earlier buildings. Other buildings (the stables, the orangery, the green houses) were constructed later. To the west and the north are the ruins of the 16th century castle and its lookout tower, along with a 200-year old plane tree, which overhangs an old fish pond that was formerly used as a

From the tourism feed, updated 8 Nov 2026 by Attitude Manche. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.