Château
About Château
Château is one of 2 inscrit historic monuments in La Ventrouze, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 16th c. Part of it has been inscrit since 1979. One more historic monument stands within 400 m.
Le château de La Ventrouze est un ancien château fort du XVe siècle qui se dresse sur le territoire de la commune française de La Ventrouze, dans le département de l'Orne, en région Normandie. L'édifice, propriété privée qui ne se visite pas, est partiellement inscrit au titre des monuments historiques.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Château de La Ventrouze” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110963 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 2 monuments in about 5 minutes
La Ventrouze · about 0.1 mi on foot, as the crow flies
- 1ChâteauStart here
- 2
Église Sainte-MadeleineInscrit · 0.1 mi on
One more historic monument within 150 m
C classé · I inscrit. Each opens its own page.
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Château
Is Château protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1979 (Mérimée record PA00110963). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Château?
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 Château built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 16th 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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