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Cany Castle is a 17th-century Louis XIII-style residence in the municipality of Cany-Barville, Seine-Maritime, Normandy. Built between 1640 and 1646 for Pierre Le Marinier, a member of parliament from Rouen, it is attributed to architect François Mansart. This brick and stone castle, surrounded by moat, is a typical example of the classical architecture of its era, with a body of rectangular houses flanked by two wings.

The seigneury of Cany, originally linked to the Dukes of Normandy and then to the Counts of Alençon, was acquired in 1598 by Adrien de Bréauté before passing to Pierre Le Marinier in 1634. The castle passes through the Revolution without damage thanks to Armande de Becdelièvre, then through alliance with the Montmorency-Luxembourg family at the end of the 18th century. In the 19th century, it belonged to the Count of Honolstein, and in 2012 it was owned by Laure Normand, descendant of the former owners.

The estate, which extends over 50 hectares, includes an English-style park renovated under Louis-Philippe, symmetrical communes, a chapel and an old cartrier. The castle, which has been listed as a historical monument since 1930, has preserved its original decoration and furniture. After being opened to the public until 2016, it became a private residence again in 2020, closing its doors to visits.

The castle was also the framework of the annual competition of the Jeanne d'Arc school until 2006. Its architecture, outbuildings and park reflect the stylistic and social evolutions of the seventeenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, while remaining an intact witness to local and national history.

Future

Since 1980, when it is uninhabited, it has been open to the public every summer from 1 July until 31 August (except Fridays). Outside, you can admire the gardens and, inside, all the rooms, fully furnished since the construction.

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