Château de Regnéville

Château de Regnéville is a medieval castle ruin located on the Normandy coast. The keep rises about 20 meters high with walls over 3 meters (10 feet) thick, positioned at the northeastern corner of the upper courtyard.

The fortress was built in the 14th century by Charles the Bad of Navarre to protect a dry harbor facility. Cardinal Richelieu ordered its destruction in 1637 to eliminate its strategic importance.

The courtyard hosts regional markets where visitors can find local crafts and produce. An exhibition on-site tells the story of the Sienne river estuary and its maritime importance to the area.

Access is from Route des Fours à Chaux, where visitors can explore the castle ruins freely. An interpretative path with signs guides you around the ancient moats and makes it easy to tour the grounds at your own pace.

A mechanical sawmill from the mid-19th century sits in the lower courtyard, originally built to cut marble blocks. This unexpected industrial structure reveals how the abandoned ruin was repurposed for production work long after its fortress days.

Location: Regnéville-sur-Mer

Inception: 14 century

GPS coordinates: 49.00750,-1.55306

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:23