Château de Launay
Château de Launay
France · Méry-Corbon (Méry-Bissières-en-Auge), Calvados (Normandy) · Near Deauville
Built 1850 · Built during the reign of Napoleon III in 1850, on the site of an older feudal castle surrounded by a moat; recently renovated into a bed and breakfast by a Dutch-French couple
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €120 / night
- Duration
- Overnight stay only
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Deauville
Stay Here
Château de Launay
Rooms are within the historic castle building itself
Booked via Booking.com · Free cancellation on most rates
No confirmed independent day-visit product was found; access is primarily for hotel guests.
Highlights
- ✦Built during the reign of Napoleon III in 1850, on the site of an older feudal castle surrounded by a moat
- ✦Recently renovated into a welcoming bed and breakfast by Mark and Valérie Janssen, a Dutch-French couple
- ✦Located in the Auge valley between Deauville and the D-Day beaches
Stay in the castle itself
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Château de Launay was built during the reign of Napoleon III in 1850, on the site of an older feudal castle surrounded by a moat. It has been recently renovated into a welcoming bed and breakfast by Mark and Valérie Janssen, a Dutch-French couple. The property is located in the Auge valley between Deauville and the D-Day beaches.
Today its 3 guest rooms are stylishly decorated, mixing period and contemporary furniture, with views over the park and surrounding fields.
The château's construction on the site of an older moated feudal castle means the current 1850 building is a successor structure, rather than the original medieval fortress, though the historic moated setting remains part of the property's character.
The property's genuinely small scale — just 3 rooms, personally hosted by its owners — gives Launay an intimate, family-run character distinct from the larger full-service château-hotels found elsewhere in Normandy.
The château's position in the Auge valley, between Deauville and the D-Day landing beaches, gives guests staying at Launay convenient access to both Normandy's coastal resort towns and its most significant WWII historical sites.
History
Château de Launay was built in 1850, during the reign of Napoleon III, on the site of an older feudal castle surrounded by a moat. It has been recently renovated into a bed and breakfast by Mark and Valérie Janssen, a Dutch-French couple, offering 3 guest rooms within the château, in the Auge valley between Deauville and the D-Day beaches.
How to Stay
Getting there: In Méry-Corbon, Calvados, Normandy — in the Auge valley, between Deauville and the D-Day landing beaches.
Rooms & rates: 3 rooms from about €120 per night with breakfast included, all within the 1850 château.
On-site: Heated swimming pool (April-September), garden, barbecue facilities, free private parking.
Good to know: A small, genuinely family-run B&B (hosted by owners Mark and Valérie Janssen) rather than a large hotel — built on the site of an older moated feudal castle, of which the current 1850 building is the successor.
Combine with: The D-Day landing beaches and Deauville, both within reach in Normandy.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — the current 1850 building was constructed during the reign of Napoleon III, on the site of an older feudal castle that had been surrounded by a moat.
Location
Route de Launay, 14370 Méry-Bissières-en-Auge, France
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Rooms from
€120/ night