Ensemble castral
About Ensemble castral
Ensemble castral is the only classé historic monument in Château-sur-Epte, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. In 2020 it was among the monuments in danger picked by the Mission Patrimoine, which the heritage lottery funds. The list dates its work to 1097 (11th–17th c.). It has been classé since 1998.
Le château de Châteauneuf-sur-Epte est un château sur motte qui aurait été fondé en 1097 par Guillaume Le Roux, alors régent du duché de Normandie, et dont les vestiges se dressent sur la commune française de Château-sur-Epte, dans le département de l'Eure, en Normandie.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Châteauneuf-sur-Epte” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00099372 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Ensemble castral
Château-sur-Epte
Other buildings like it nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Ensemble castral
Is Ensemble castral protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1998 (Mérimée record PA00099372).
Can you visit Ensemble castral?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Ensemble castral built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1097 (11th–17th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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