The commune of Gratot, in the Manche département of Normandy, France, is home to the ruined medieval castle known as the château de Gratot. It has been listed by the French Government as a Monument historique. The English Channel is merely a few kilometers away. Constructed in the 14th century, the original Château de Gratot experienced numerous alterations until the 18th century. The Argouges family, barons of Gratot, built it; they sold the castle in 1771. The 18th-century pavilion is the ... (Read More)