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The Château de Grandchamp-le-Château stands in the Calvados department in Normandy. His history dates back at least to the 14th century, with Jean Barate as first known lord, followed by Jean d'Anesy in the 15th century. The Le Prévost family, which acquired the fief in the 16th century, preserved it for three centuries. Nicolas II Le Prévost, then his son Richard (Marquis de Saint-Julien at the beginning of the eighteenth century), are its emblematic lords. The estate then passed to the Montaults in 1760 via the marriage of Marie Le Prévost with Armand de Montault, Baron de Castelnau.

The present building presents a body of 18th century classic house, joined to a half-timbered pavilion of the 15th to 16th centuries, decorated with various tiles. Inside, a fireplace painted around 1600 for Nicolas Le Prévost bears witness to his rich past. The castle has been partially protected since 1922 (classification of facades, roof, staircase and fireplace) and 1960 (inscription of stone-brick parts).

In the 19th century, the Lebourgeois family became the owner of the castle. Its hybrid architecture, combining styles and eras, reflects the successive transformations of the domain. The protections for historic monuments highlight its heritage value, particularly for its medieval elements and its Renaissance fireplace.

Historical sources, such as the works of Arcisse de Caumont (1867) or Philippe Déterville (1989), document its importance in the Pays d'Auge. Today, the castle remains a major architectural testimony of Normandy, combining medieval heritage and classicism of the Enlightenment.

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