You can only do so many chateaux, but this one was listed in the “Things To Do In Normandy” brochure and advertised a bookbinding exhibition which sounded fascinating. Our internet research told us it was open from 11am – 7pm so we drove 50km out of our way and we were the only ones there when we arrived at 11.55am, only to find that they shut for lunch for 2 hours from 12.30 – 2.30pm. Ah yes, the French staff, nothing must interfere with a 2 hour lunch break, even if that’s not what it says on your internet site! So we had to walk very quickly round the bookbinding exhibition, which was not much chop actually, then three floors and quite a few rooms of the chateau. It was surprisingly interesting and still filled with original furnishings belonging to the Furstenberg family who purchased it in 1938. We thought this place was beautiful.
 A pretty entry garden area |  Beaumesnil Chateau from the rear garden |  |
 The Drawing Room |  This bride was having her photos taken in the grounds |  Beaumesnil Chateau from the front |
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