Origin and history

The Château de Villiers is a monument located in the town of Essay, Normandy. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed history. Its architecture and location suggest a role in the social and territorial organization of the region, typical of such buildings.

In the Norman context, castles and manor houses have often served as administrative, military or agricultural centres in different times. In Essay, as in other rural communities, these monuments reflected the power of local lords or influential families. Their presence structured community life, between the exploitation of land and the protection of the inhabitants, although the archives specific to Villiers remained incomplete.