Here in Normandy we are just so lucky to have a huge heritage of medieval history left to us. An abundance of parish churches, cathedrals, abbeys, castles, romantic ruins and unique artifacts like the Bayeux Tapestry await the eager-beaver visitor. They draw millions of visitors every year. Seine-Maritime, the Eure, the Orne, Calvados and the Manche, every single département has its share of this rich past.  

Medieval sites in Calvados

Medieval sites in Calvados

Castles, abbeys and the Bayeux tapestry are a few of the medieval gems Calvados has to offer. Find out more about the sites built here in the Middle Ages!

Medieval sites in the Eure

Medieval sites in the Eure

The Château Gaillard, Richard the Lion Heart’s great fortress, the Grey Tower of King Philippe Auguste, the Abbey of Mortemer…these are just a few of our medieval treasures! The Eure has a wealth of churches and castles to catapult us into the medieval past. Château-Gaillard Although reduced to a ruin, the Château-Gaillard crowning the rocky […]

Medieval sites in Manche

Medieval sites in Manche

The extraordinary medieval legacy of Manche has given us great sites such as the Abbey of the Mont-Saint-Michel as well as many lesser-known beauties.

Medieval sites in the Orne

Medieval sites in the Orne

Medieval towns like Domfront, and Bellême in the Perche, castles like Carrouges or the Château des Ducs d’Alençon offer a treasure trail through the medieval heritage of the Orne.

Medieval sites in Seine-Maritime

Medieval sites in Seine-Maritime

From the spectacular ruins of Jumièges Abbey to the cathedral city of Rouen and its associations with Joan of Arc, full frontal drama awaits you in Seine-Maritime.

Normandy’s most beautiful medieval castles

Normandy’s most beautiful medieval castles

The castles of Ivry la Bataille, Montfort-sur-Risle, Robert le Diable… there are so many reminders of medieval life and conflict in Normandy.