Creation of the seigneury XIIIe ou XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Probable foundation of the seigneury of Aubigny.
1568
Annoyance of the Novince family
Annoyance of the Novince family 1568 (≈ 1568)
Annoyance under Charles IX.
1ère moitié XVIIe siècle
House management
House management 1ère moitié XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Major transformation of the castle.
15 novembre 2010
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 15 novembre 2010 (≈ 2010)
Partial protection of the castle.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs; the large hall of the ground floor with its fireplace, as well as the adjoining room with its fireplace and the room of the northeast tower with its fireplace (Box YD 7): inscription by order of 15 November 2010
Key figures
Famille Novince d'Aubigny - Historical owner
Anoblie in 1568, linked to the castle.
Charles IX - King of France
Anointed the Novince family.
Origin and history
The Château d'Aubigny, located in Cahagnes in Calvados, is a residence whose origins date back to the 15th century, profoundly transformed in the first half of the 17th century. It was the former seat of the seigneury of Aubigny, probably created between the 13th and 14th centuries, and represented the largest seigneury in the local territory. The Novince family of Aubigny, anoblia in 1568 under Charles IX, was the historical owner, with the coat of arms of the lion of Gules, to the chief of the same charge of three silver roses. The house, built in shale, preserves defensive elements like firemouths in two of the four towers.
The transformations of the seventeenth century mainly concerned the central house, completely redone, while the 15th century corner pavilions, with roofs in the pavilion, were preserved. The castle is organized around a courtyard of honor, bounded to the west by a water body and a 15th century barn. According to the 1811 cadastre, only access lanes have undergone minor modifications in width. The building features an elongated structure, with an elevated ground floor and a cellar floor, topped by a triangular pediment on the façade.
The castle has been partially protected as historical monuments since 15 November 2010. This decree covers the facades, the roofs, as well as three remarkable interior rooms: the large ground floor room with its fireplace, an adjoining room with its fireplace, and a room of the northeast tower, also equipped with a fireplace. Today, the castle belongs to a private company, and its current use (visits, rentals, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources.
The architectural ensemble bears witness to the evolution of defensive needs towards residential and aesthetic concerns, typical of the Norman nobility between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The presence of firemouths in the towers recalls its medieval origin, while the 17th century arrangements reflect the influence of the classic cannons of the era.
