The Château d'Anglesqueville-les-Murs: A hidden gem on the cliffs of the Pays de Caux

The Château d'Anglesqueville-les-Murs is a private castle located in Saint-Sylvain, in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, on the cliffs of the Pays de Caux. Built in 1694 on the site of a medieval building, the castle is a fine example of the architecture of the 4th quarter of the seventeenth century and the 1st quarter of the eighteenth century. Although it is not open to the public, it has been listed as a Historic Monument since February 8, 1991 for its facades, roofs, old surviving frames and its old icehouse in the park.

The Château d'Anglesqueville-les-Murs is a legacy of the families of shipowners and navigators of Dieppe. Supervised by the Chevalier de Miffant, chef d'escadre des Armées navales, its construction began at the end of the seventeenth century. Later, the castle passed into the hands of the Marquis d'Héricy before being acquired by the Duchess of La Mothe-Houdancourt.

Damaged during World War II, the castle was restored in the 1960s. Although closed to the public, it remains an unknown pearl of Normandy that is worth a visit for history and architecture lovers. Located in a small rural village perched on the cliffs of the Pays de Caux, on the edge of Saint-Valery-en-Caux, the Château d'Anglesqueville-les-Murs is a hidden gem that testifies to the history and richness of the region.