Château de Martainville

Martainville-Épreville, France

Château de Martainville was built in the 15th and 16th centuries. It houses a fantastic exhibit of everyday life items in Normandy, from 16th to 19th centuries. Furniture, chinaware, kitchen equipment, dairy implements are all displayed according to their geographic origin from the Pays de Bray, the Pays de Caux, and the coast. The top floor of the castle is devoted to Norman costumes.

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Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in France
Historical period: Valois Dynasty and Hundred Year's War (France)

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Daniël (4 months ago)
Quiet surroundings. Close to the road with plenty of parking spots. Toilets available on the premises.
James (14 months ago)
Excellent and surprisingly inexpensive for the quality on offer. Audio guide included at no extra charge for a really interesting walk and talk through traditional Normandy life for ordinary people. It also has a garden inspired by Flaubert's Emma Bovary - Maupassant came from
G B (15 months ago)
Amazing Chateau, in a series of Chateaux in the région centre. It has a lot of its character intact, and has a wow feel about it.
John Pellaumail (3 years ago)
Very unusual collection of furniture and other items from that part of France
kovalik andre (4 years ago)
One amaizing place .good to visit for all family. Just 5E for adult .pure rural history .
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