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A Norman castle where Henri IV slept before the battle of Ivry!
Near Verneuil-sur-Avre, discover the Castle of Hellenvilliers from the 16th and 17th century. Its origin dates back to the 9th century. A warrior named Herland created a site there to protect himself from Viking invasions. The oldest wing of the present castle dates from the Renaissance period. It is supported by a chapel, behind which is a watchtower and outbuildings from the same period. The central body of the early 17th century was a gallery which connected the Renaissance wing to an old postern. It has been converted into reception rooms in the 18th arrondissement. The right wing, which closes the U-shaped courtyard, is at the beginning of the 18th century. On the way to Ivry, in 1590, Henri IV spent a night in the castle, before giving battle there a month later, against the League of the Duke of Mayenne ...

Spoken languages

  • English

Ranking & labels

  • ISMH registered

Visit

  • Average duration of the individual visit: 60 min
  • Average duration of the group visit: 60 min
  • Groups of 15 to 30 people welcome.

Services

Equipments

  • Free parking

Services

  • Site accessible to strollers

Prices & payment methods

Free visit of the exteriors.
Guided tour of the exteriors and interiors: €4 / person.
Group visit: €4/person, by appointment.

  • French bank and postal checks
  • Cash

Opening

Free visits from July 1 to 31, 2024 and from August 15 to 31, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.

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