# Château de Fontaine-Henry, France: what it is and when to go

> Château de Fontaine-Henry is a French Renaissance château in Normandy in France (Caen). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-fontaine-henry/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** French Renaissance château in Normandy · History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 214 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 14:30-18:30; Tu off
- **Website:** [chateaudefontainehenry.com](https://www.chateaudefontainehenry.com/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 49.27445, -0.45002

## What it is and where

Château de Fontaine-Henry is a French Renaissance château in Normandy in France (Caen). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Caen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caen/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 49.27445, -0.45002; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 214 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.274455%2C-0.450015)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.274455%2C-0.450015)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Château de Fontaine-Henry is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| June | Best time | 16 h |
| July | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 8 h |

In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Menhir de la Demoiselle de Bracqueville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-de-la-demoiselle-de-bracqueville/): Menhir in Bény-sur-Mer, France · 979 m
- [De Caen à la Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-caen-a-la-mer/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Tumulus de Colombiers-sur-Seulles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colombiers-sur-seulles-tumulus/): Tumulus in Colombiers-sur-Seulles, France · 4.1 km
- [Pierre Tourneresse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-pierre-tourneresse/): Megalith in Cairon, France · 4.4 km
- [Pierre debout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-des-demoiselles/): Menhir in Colombiers-sur-Seulles, France · 4.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Château de Fontaine-Henry?

It is a French Renaissance château in Normandy in France. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Château de Fontaine-Henry?

March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h.

### How do you get to Château de Fontaine-Henry?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 214 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.274455%2C-0.450015) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Menhir de la Demoiselle de Bracqueville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-de-la-demoiselle-de-bracqueville/), [De Caen à la Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-caen-a-la-mer/), [Tumulus de Colombiers-sur-Seulles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colombiers-sur-seulles-tumulus/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/266230187), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2969236), CC0. More about Château de Fontaine-Henry on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A2teau_de_Fontaine-Henry). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).