Geographical Setting
The Château de Vicques stands on the site of a fortified castle built for the Vicques family in the 12th century. Vicques is located in a flat landscape along the channels created by the Dives; the traditional buildings in the village are made of limestone rubble and have roofs covered with flat tiles.
For your own travel planning, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment in Vicques.
Culture and History
The Château de Vicques includes the moats of the former fortified estate. The dovecote dates from the late 16th century, or at the latest from before 1601. Historically, Vicques had a grain mill with two sets of millstones, whose operation was linked to the River Dives.
The parish church of Saint-Gervais dates from the late 18th century. It consists of three bays and is crowned by a small lantern tower with a bell. The veneration of Saint Roch, which remains alive in Vicques, is represented, among other things, by a polychrome statue made of carved limestone dating from the 17th century.
The Sainte-Marie Chapel is protected as a historic monument and belongs to the private Château de Vicques estate. The Notre-Dame Chapel at the Château de Vicques dates from the late 16th century.
The Château de Vicques is open to the public from 20 to 25 July and from 24 August to 14 September 2026. On the stated opening dates in 2026, free self-guided visits and guided tours with commentary are offered at the Château de Vicques.
The AAPPMA “Société de Bernières, Jort, Vicques, Vendeuvre” designates the Dives as a first-category fishing waterway.
The “Tour des Monts d’Eraines” circular route heads towards Vicques, crosses the bridge over the Dives and then continues to the D148. The 34 km equestrian circular route “Tour des Monts d’Eraines”, designed to take seven hours, starts in Falaise and heads towards Vicques.
