Château de Miromesnil

The birthplace of the writer Guy de Maupassant, the Château de Miromesnil is set within a splendid beech grove; its grounds feature a 200-year-old cedar and a traditional vegetable garden. 

Site History

The Château de Miromesnil was built in the 16th and 17th centuries, on the site of an ancient fortified castle. Its façades reflect the Henri IV and Louis XIII styles of architecture. The château was notably home to Armand-Thomas Hue, Marquis de Miromesnil, who served as Keeper of the Seals under Louis XVI and became the first President of the Parliament of Rouen. It is also the birthplace, in 1850, of the celebrated author Guy de Maupassant. The salons of the château evoke the memory of these two illustrious figures. 

The estate has belonged to the same family for three generations. Nathalie and Jean-Christophe Romatet have lived in the château with their three children since 2004. Nathalie’s grandparents, the Count and Countess Bertrand de Vogüé, acquired Miromesnil in 1938.

About the Project

The restoration concerns the outer stone wall that encloses the château and its park. A splendid 10-hectare beech forest surrounds the château, and the park is home to a 200-year-old cedar from Lebanon. A traditional vegetable garden continues to provide the château with flowers, fruit and vegetables. The strict arrangement of the rows of vegetables contrasts with the exuberance of the flowerbeds that surround them. In the woods, visitors encounter a listed 15th-century chapel featuring stained-glass windows and 16th-century polychrome statues.

Miromesnil Today

Miromesnil functions as a year-round residence for the Romatet family, and visitors are welcome to discover the château and its grounds, including the woods and vegetable garden. With guest rooms and events such as an Easter egg hunt, a Christmas market and games of Cluedo, the château offers something for all tastes and ages. The variety at Miromesnil attracts visitors from around the world to experience the magic of an estate that is alive with activity.