Ancien château de Blérancourt

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Ancien château de Blérancourt stands in Blérancourt (Aisne), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Blérancourt, in the Aisne department, stands a former 17th-century château whose history took an unusual turn: founded in 1661 by Bernard Potier as an orphanage, the building kept this social purpose for nearly three centuries. Visitors today come to see its monumental gate and street façade, the only elements protected as historic monuments. The site still houses a care facility for children with disabilities, making it a living place rather than a frozen monument.

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What to know

• Only the monumental gate and the street façade are listed as historic monuments, since 1927.
• The building houses a care facility for children with disabilities, which limits access to the interior.
• A visit is essentially limited to viewing the exterior from rue Lecat.
• No opening hours or admission fees are available, as the site is not set up as a monument open to the public.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Blérancourt · Aisne · Hauts-de-France

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Address

33 Pl. du Général Leclerc, 02300 Blérancourt

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 3 23 39 60 16

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00115536

Period of construction

17th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the former château of Blérancourt?

The interior is not open to the public as it houses a care facility for children with disabilities; only the façade and monumental gate can be seen from the street.

What is the origin of the Blérancourt château?

It was founded in 1661 by Bernard Potier as an orphanage, on the site of a former leprosarium in the Fourcroy fief.

Is the château listed as a historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1927, for its monumental gate and street façade.

Where is the former château of Blérancourt located?

It stands on rue Lecat, in the town of Blérancourt, in the Aisne department.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q22966402
• Mérimée PA00115536
• Official website

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