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Château de Radepont
approx. 2.5 km
A neo-Louis XIII residence rebuilt in the early 20th century, next to a medieval fortress reworked around 1196 by Richard the Lionheart. The ruins lie in the grounds.
Château de Bonnemare: a night in a Renaissance château in Normandy
The Château de Bonnemare in Radepont was built in the 16th century by Nicolas Le Conte, President of the Parliament of Normandy. With its entrance gatehouse, Greek-cross chapel and farm outbuildings, it is a rare Renaissance ensemble, largely protected as a historic monument. Today guests can stay overnight in its grounds, between Rouen and Les Andelys.
At a glance
- Location
- Radepont, Eure department (Normandy), in the Norman Vexin, about 21 km as the crow flies from Rouen
- Accommodation
- 16th-century château described by Expedia as an upscale château; fitted out in 2006 to receive guests (upmarket guest rooms, a gîte in the farm buildings)
- Highlights
- Park and garden, terrace, library, picnic area, meeting room, banquet hall, free Wi-Fi, free parking
- Guest rating
- 9.8/10 from 78 reviews on Expedia (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in 4–7 pm (late arrival possible under certain conditions) · check-out by 12 noon
- Good to know
- No pets · continental breakfast at extra cost · no lift · non-smoking property
Staying at the Château de Bonnemare: a night in a Renaissance château
To stay at the Château de Bonnemare is to sleep in a lived-in house rather than a museum. According to Wikipedia, the château was refitted in 2006 to receive guests: upmarket guest rooms in the main building and a gîte in the farm buildings. Expedia presents it as an upscale château in a parkland setting, with a garden, terrace, library and picnic area.
On the comfort side, the listing mentions free Wi-Fi in the rooms, high-quality bedding, bathrobes and slippers, a bathroom with bath or shower, free toiletries, a kettle, a desk and central heating. Rooms are cleaned daily, and staff can help with planning tours and buying tickets.
A continental breakfast is available every day for an extra charge. The château also has a meeting room and a banquet hall, which makes it a popular setting for receptions and seminars. There is no lift, something to keep in mind if you are on an upper floor.
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The history of the Château de Bonnemare
- 1555 – Nicolas Le Conte, lord of Draqueville, buys an old medieval manor house that, by tradition, was once home to Raoul de Bonnemare, hero of Marie de France’s lay of the Two Lovers.
- c. 1570 – Now President of the Parliament of Normandy, Nicolas Le Conte builds the present château, together with the entrance gatehouse, the chapel and the farm buildings.
- 1637 – Étienne de Fieux acquires the estate.
- 1668 – The farm buildings are altered; the press house in particular is enlarged.
- 18th century – The château passes to the Cromelin de Villette family, then to Charles Le Blond.
- 19th century – The estate changes hands several times, bought by a Rouen banker, then a merchant, and in 1888 by a Paris notary.
- 1991–1992 – The outbuildings are listed (1991), then the château, gatehouse and chapel are classified (1992) as historic monuments; the château’s north wing is excluded.
- 2006 – The château is refitted for letting: upmarket guest rooms and a gîte in the farm buildings.
- 2017 – The château hosts the international large-format painting competition in Normandy.
The main building, gatehouse and chapel are 16th-century Renaissance architecture. Some elements of the outer courtyard, the cour d’honneur and the enclosure also survive from that period. The old mullioned windows were replaced by larger, small-paned ones in the Classical style, but the roof frames of the two side turrets, built “in the manner of Philibert Delorme”, are preserved and now very rare. The Greek-cross chapel has won a prize for its restoration.
The outbuildings were built or rebuilt in the 17th and 18th centuries: barn, cowshed, stable, former bakery and a monumental cider press with a lever 8 m long. Inside, Wikipedia mentions the large ground-floor kitchen, with a roasting spit designed by Leonardo da Vinci that still works, a barrel-vaulted staircase, and upstairs a state bedchamber and a Louis XVI drawing room. The château can be visited on certain occasions (groups, European Heritage Days).
Facilities and services at the Château de Bonnemare
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); room details may vary from room to room.
Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- High-quality bedding and bathrobes
- Bathroom with bath or shower
- Slippers and free toiletries
- Towels provided
- Kettle, desk and central heating
- Daily housekeeping
Food & drink
- Continental breakfast daily (extra charge)
- Picnic area
- Terrace
Château & grounds
- Park and garden
- Library
- Meeting room
- Banquet hall
- Non-smoking property
- No lift
Service
- Free parking without service (limited spaces)
- Luggage storage
- Help with tours and tickets
- Wheelchair accessible, with possible restrictions
Where the Château de Bonnemare is: between Rouen and Les Andelys
The château stands in the commune of Radepont, in the Norman Vexin, in the north-east of the Eure department. Radepont village is about 2 km away, and Rouen about twenty kilometres as the crow flies. You will need a car: according to Expedia, it is roughly 21 minutes to Pont-de-l’Arche station and 22 minutes to Rouen - Seine Valley airport.
Around the château, several medieval sites are a few minutes away: the Cistercian abbey of Fontaine-Guérard and the Château de Radepont, whose grounds hold the ruins of a 12th-century fortress. Among nearby sights Expedia also lists Château-Gaillard, the collegiate church of Notre-Dame in Les Andelys, Mortemer Abbey and the Two Lovers site, whose legend is traditionally linked to the estate.
Further afield, the Seine valley opens onto Rouen and its Gothic cathedral, Vernon and Giverny, where Claude Monet lived. For a stay without too much driving, Les Andelys (about 11 km) makes a fine day trip.
Distances (as the crow flies from the Château de Bonnemare)
| Radepont (village) | approx. 2.5 km |
| Château de Radepont | approx. 2.5 km |
| Fontaine-Guérard Abbey | approx. 3 km |
| Ruins of Château de Douville | approx. 3 km |
| Les Andelys | approx. 11 km |
| Rouen | approx. 21 km |
| Rouen Cathedral | approx. 21 km |
| Vernon | approx. 29 km |
| Giverny | approx. 32 km |
| Évreux | approx. 37 km |
Distances calculated as the crow flies; driving times to the station and airport are taken from the Expedia listing.
Things to see around the Château de Bonnemare
Fontaine-Guérard Abbey
approx. 3 km
A Cistercian nunnery that grew out of a priory founded around 1135, listed as a historic monument in 1937. Its chapter house, open to the former cloister, shows early 13th-century Norman Gothic.
Les Andelys and Château-Gaillard
approx. 11 km
A Seine valley town overlooked by the ruins of Château-Gaillard, the fortress Richard the Lionheart built in the late 12th century. Its capture in 1204 foreshadowed the loss of Normandy.
Rouen Cathedral
approx. 21 km
A jewel of Norman Gothic, the cathedral is crowned by a 151 m spire, the tallest in France. Claude Monet painted it in his series of thirty Rouen Cathedral canvases.
Vernon
approx. 29 km
A town in the Eure on the Seine, at the crossroads of the routes from Évreux to Beauvais and from Paris to Rouen. Giverny lies right next to it.
Giverny, Claude Monet's house
approx. 32 km
A village best known for the house and gardens of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840–1926).
Tours & activities near Château de Bonnemare
Experiences in the region that you can book online with Viator:
Walking and Guided Small Group Tour of Rouen's History
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Guided Tour of the Historic Center of Rouen
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Rouen Must-see Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide
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Claude Monet guided daytrip to Giverny, Vernon, Rouen from Paris
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Private Custom Walking Guided Tour in Rouen
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e-Scavenger hunt Rouen: Explore the city at your own pace
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Rouen audio-guided tour
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Clocks, Cathedrals and Castles of Rouen Self-Guided Tour
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Who is the Château de Bonnemare for?
Couples
A Renaissance château, a park and the calm of the Norman Vexin: an ideal setting for a romantic weekend.
History lovers
A listed 16th-century house, a Greek-cross chapel, a monumental cider press and, a few kilometres away, a Cistercian abbey and the ruins of a fortress.
Celebrations & seminars
Expedia mentions a banquet hall and a meeting room, a possible setting for a reception or a business meeting.
Normandy explorers
Rouen, Les Andelys, Vernon and Giverny are all within half a day’s drive; the château is a quiet base from which to explore them.
Good to know before booking the Château de Bonnemare
- Check-in is from 4 pm to 7 pm; later arrival is possible under certain conditions, to be confirmed with the property. Check-out is by 12 noon.
- Pets are not allowed.
- A continental breakfast is available daily at an extra charge.
- On-site parking is free but without service, and spaces are limited.
- There is no lift. The property is listed as wheelchair accessible with possible restrictions: for special requirements, contact it via the booking confirmation.
- The château is non-smoking.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at the Château de Bonnemare?
Yes. According to Wikipedia, the château was fitted out in 2006 to receive guests, and it can be booked via Expedia. The listing describes it as an upscale château.
Are pets allowed?
No. According to Expedia, pets are not allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 4 pm to 7 pm, with late arrival possible under certain conditions. Check-out is by 12 noon.
Is there parking at the château?
Yes, parking is free on site, without service, with a limited number of spaces.
Is breakfast available?
Yes, a continental breakfast is available every day for an extra charge.
What is there to see near the Château de Bonnemare?
Fontaine-Guérard Abbey and the Château de Radepont are about 3 km away, Les Andelys and Château-Gaillard about ten kilometres, and Rouen about twenty.
Room photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Château de Bonnemare listing on Expedia.
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