Château de Houlbec

The front facade combines Renaissance architecture on the left side with Louis XVI style elements in the center and right sections from 1786.

The fortified castle, initially constructed in 1494, experienced attacks by English forces in 1418 and underwent substantial modifications by the Postis family in 1786.

The manor's library collection in the late 18th century carried the distinguished marking 'Bibliothèques du Houlbec' on its volumes.

The structure measures 27 meters in length and 6.5 meters in width, featuring three floors and two medieval vaulted cellars beneath the main building.

Archaeological excavations in 1898 revealed a 15th-century knight's armor and an engraved rapier dating from 1441 within the castle grounds.

Location: Les Monts du Roumois

Inception: 1494

Floors above the ground: 3

Elevation above the sea: 161 m

Length: 27 m

Width: 6.5 m

Address: rue de l'Eglise

GPS coordinates: 49.25553,0.83022

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47