Château de Chanteloup

The castle features a quadrangular keep, surrounded by moats and accessed through a two-arched bridge with remnants of an original drawbridge entrance.

First mentioned in 1022 in a charter for Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, the castle was constructed by a companion of William the Conqueror.

The granite structure, built in 1536, displays First Renaissance architectural elements with sculpted pilasters, scrollwork, and medallion-decorated friezes.

The castle contains preserved medieval fortifications, Renaissance facades, and architectural elements protected under French historical monument status since 1929.

The castle underwent modifications in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries, with Antoine d'Estouteville adding new living quarters next to the medieval structure.

Location: Chanteloup

Inception: 11 century

Architectural style: medieval architecture, Early Renaissance

GPS coordinates: 48.89351,-1.48525

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47