Médiévales de Crèvecœur
Medieval reenactment at the Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge in Calvados
About Les Médiévales
An authentic medieval castle in the heart of the Pays d'Auge
The Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge, a 15th-century rural lordship, is a unique site in Normandy. Surrounded by a moat, the castle retains its original layout with the lord's manor, the chapel, and the half-timbered farm buildings. Every summer, this exceptional setting hosts Les Médiévales, a historical reenactment festival that immerses visitors in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
Spectacular knightly tournaments
The opening of Les Médiévales is marked by spectacular knightly tournaments presented by the troupe Chevalerie Initiatique. Equestrian jousts, sword fights, and demonstrations of medieval weapon handling offer a striking spectacle within the castle's fortified walls. These tournaments are the highlight of the festival's first weekend.
Living history and interactive investigations
For eight days, about sixty enthusiasts in period costumes bring the castle back to life as it was in the 15th century. Visitors participate in interactive investigations: they interact with the castle's inhabitants, discover the preparation of the harvest festival, and try to solve riddles to uncover what is disturbing the peaceful life of the lordship. The reenactments include demonstrations of medieval crafts, cooking, and daily life.
Authentic medieval catering
The castle's shop offers authentic medieval catering: beef pasties, Lombard chicken, cream dariole, and old-fashioned macarons. All recipes are based on medieval manuscripts, offering a unique and historically accurate culinary experience.
Les Médiévales — edition 2026
The Crèvecœur Medieval Festival returns from August 3 to 10, 2026, to the Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge, in the Pays d'Auge (Calvados). For eight days, around sixty reenactors bring to life the daily life of a 15th-century seigneury: chivalry tournaments, interactive investigations, craft workshops, cooking demonstrations, and authentic medieval catering.
The Medieval Festival 2026 — the harvest preparation
From August 3 to 10, 2026, the Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge immerses its visitors in the heart of the 15th century. The theme of this edition is the preparation for the harvest festival. Around sixty enthusiasts in period costumes recreate the daily life of the castle around 1474.
The chivalry tournaments, presented by the company La Chevalerie Initiatique, open the week on August 3 and 4, with two performances per day (2:30 PM and 4:30 PM).
Throughout the week, the public participates in interactive investigations: characters embodied by reenactors interact with visitors to solve riddles. In addition, there are demonstrations of medieval crafts, cooking, and daily life.
The medieval catering offers dishes inspired by recipes from Middle Ages manuscripts: beef pâtés, Lombard chicken, cream dariole, and old-fashioned macarons.
Programme Les Médiévales 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026
- 2:30 PM — Chivalry Tournament · Cie La Chevalerie Initiatique
- 4:30 PM — Chivalry Tournament · Cie La Chevalerie Initiatique
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- 2:30 PM — Chivalry Tournament · Cie La Chevalerie Initiatique
- 4:30 PM — Chivalry Tournament · Cie La Chevalerie Initiatique
From August 3 to 10, 2026 — daily, 11 AM - 7 PM
- Reenactment of daily life in a 15th-century seigneury (approx. 60 reenactors)
- Interactive investigations with embodied characters (riddle solving)
- Medieval craft demonstrations
- Cooking and daily life demonstrations
- Medieval catering (beef pâtés, Lombard chicken, cream dariole, old-fashioned macarons)
Highlights Les Médiévales 2026
- Chivalry tournaments on August 3 and 4 (2:30 PM and 4:30 PM)
- Around sixty reenactors in 15th-century costumes
- Interactive investigations for all ages
- Medieval catering based on recipes from period manuscripts
Prices Les Médiévales 2026
Practical information — Les Médiévales
Practical Information
Location
Château de Crèvecœur, Route de Paris, 14340 Crèvecœur-en-Auge (municipality of Mézidon Vallée d'Auge)
Access
- By car: Take the A13 motorway, exit La Haie Tondue n°29a. Via the D613 (formerly RN13) 30 km from Caen, 20 km from Lisieux.
- Parking: Free parking on site.
Prices
- Adult: 12 euros
- Ages 5-18 / reduced rate / disabled persons: 6 euros
- Family pass (2 adults + 2 or 3 children): 35 euros (except during tournaments)
Opening Hours
- Daily opening during Les Médiévales
Contact
- Château de Crèvecœur: 02 31 63 02 45
- Website: www.chateaudecrevecoeur.com
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Where does it take place — Les Médiévales
Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge
Route de Paris, 14340 Crèvecœur-en-Auge