Château La Chenevière
Château La Chenevière
France · Normandy — Commes, near Bayeux, Calvados · Near Bayeux
Built 1750 · 18th-century château, originally a hemp farm and later a foal-breeding farm; served as a WWII forward command post for German and later British forces; fully restored in 1988
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €339 / night
- Duration
- Overnight stay only
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Bayeux
Stay Here
Château La Chenevière
Rooms are split between the historic building and a newer wing
Booked via Booking.com · Free cancellation on most rates
No confirmed independent day-visit product was found; access is primarily for hotel guests.
Highlights
- ✦Originally an 18th-century hemp farm, later a foal-breeding farm
- ✦Served as a forward command post during WWII, first for German forces and later British forces, due to its position on the Bayeux-Arromanches road
- ✦10 minutes from Omaha Beach and the D-Day landing beaches
Stay in the castle itself
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Château La Chenevière is an 18th-century château, originally a hemp farm and later a foal-breeding farm. During WWII it served as a forward command post, first for German forces and later British forces, due to its position on the Bayeux-Arromanches road. It was fully restored in 1988.
Today its 29 rooms and suites — 15 in the main château, 14 in an adjoining annex — sit within 12 acres of grounds with a heated pool, orangery, and tennis court.
The château's dual wartime role, occupied first by German and later by British forces as a forward command post, ties this Norman estate directly to the D-Day campaign's rapid shift of control following the Allied landings.
The property's earlier history as a hemp farm and then a foal-breeding operation reflects the practical agricultural function many Norman country estates served before their eventual conversion to hospitality.
The 1988 restoration gave La Chenevière its current hotel identity relatively recently compared to some of the longer-established château-hotels in this collection.
The château's position just 10 minutes from Omaha Beach gives guests staying here direct access to the D-Day landing beaches and Bayeux, home to the Bayeux Tapestry, making it a practical base for exploring Normandy's WWII history.
History
Château La Chenevière is an 18th-century château, originally a hemp farm and later a foal-breeding farm. During WWII it served as a forward command post, first for German and later British forces, given its position on the Bayeux-Arromanches road. Fully restored in 1988, its 29 rooms today are split between the main château (15) and an adjoining annex (14), within 12 acres of grounds.
How to Stay
Getting there: In Commes, near Bayeux, Calvados — 10 minutes from Omaha Beach and Bayeux, in Normandy.
Rooms & rates: 29 rooms from €339/night; 15 are within the main 18th-century château, the remaining 14 in an adjoining annex.
On-site: Heated pool, orangery, tennis court, gastronomic restaurant "Le Botaniste," and a more casual bistro ("Le Petit Jardin") in the château's former conservatory.
Good to know: A genuine WWII history site — used as a forward command post by both German and later British forces, given its strategic road position after D-Day.
Combine with: Omaha Beach and the D-Day landing beaches, 10 minutes away; Bayeux and the Bayeux Tapestry.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — of 29 rooms, 15 are within the main château and 14 are in an adjoining annex building.
Location
Rue du Canada, 14520 Commes, France
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Rooms from
€339/ night