Château des Ravalet, Renaissance château in Tourlaville, France
The château features ornate stone facades, symmetrical architecture, and decorative elements characteristic of French Renaissance construction from the sixteenth century.
Built in 1562, the château gained notoriety through the tragic story of siblings Julien and Marguerite de Ravalet, executed in 1603.
The estate maintains period gardens that demonstrate the evolution of French landscaping traditions from the Renaissance to modern times.
The monument opens daily from April to October, offering guided tours in French and English through the main building and surrounding grounds.
The château served as a military hospital during World War I before the city of Cherbourg purchased it in 1935.
Location: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Inception: 1562
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 49.62980,-1.56670
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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