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Origin and history

The Château de Barbeville is an 18th-century building located in the commune of Barbeville, Calvados department, Normandy. This monument, whose facades and roofs have been inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1972, bears witness to the civil architecture of this period. Its precise location, validated with an accuracy deemed "very satisfactory" (note 8/10), is documented in the Mérimée base under the code Insee 14040, attached to the commune of Barbeville.

In the 18th century, Normandy was marked by an influential rural society and land nobility. The castles of that time often served as secondary residences for the aristocracy or the affluent bourgeoisie, while playing a local economic role through the exploitation of the surrounding lands. Although the sources do not specify the exact use of Barbeville Castle, its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance.

Available data from Monumentum also indicate that the site could offer services such as visits or rentals, without further details.

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