Château d'Audrieu

Château d'Audrieu's origins trace to the 11th century, with the de Percy family — Guillaume de Percy, said to have been William the Conqueror's cook, began the estate's long culinary tradition. It was redesigned as a grand 18th-century estate in 1715 and is listed as a Historic Monument.

Today its 29 rooms and suites feature period fireplaces and 18th-century-inspired furniture, set in 25 hectares of wooded parkland and French gardens, with two on-site restaurants. It has been a Relais & Châteaux member since 1977.

Guillaume de Percy's traditional role as William the Conqueror's cook ties Audrieu's culinary heritage directly to the Norman conquest of England in 1066, an origin story that predates the current 18th-century building by more than six centuries.

The 1715 redesign into a grand estate reflects the broader trend among Norman noble families of that era to modernize older medieval holdings into more fashionable residences suited to 18th-century aristocratic life.

The château's membership in Relais & Châteaux since 1977 makes it one of the longer-standing members of the association in Normandy, reflecting a sustained commitment to hospitality quality over nearly five decades.

The château's position between Caen and Bayeux, near the D-Day beaches, gives guests staying at Audrieu easy access to Normandy's most significant WWII historical sites alongside the Bayeux Tapestry.