Can you visit the Château de Dourlers?

The Scouting museum once housed there has been closed since 2002 and no visits are currently offered.

Why is this château linked to Scouting?

From 1984 to 2002 it housed a museum dedicated to Scouting, created by Michel Mulleman, a former Scout leader who owned the estate.

How old is the Château de Dourlers?

The current building dates from the early 18th century.

Is the château a protected monument?

Yes, the château and its park have been listed as historic monuments since a 1992 order, particularly for their 19th century garden design.

Château, actuellement musée du Scoutisme

Dourlers

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Dourlers

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Château, actuellement musée du Scoutisme stands in Dourlers (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Dourlers, in the Avesnois area, this château dating from the early 18th century long housed the Scouting museum, founded by industrialist Michel Mulleman in the 1980s. The building and its park are listed as historic monuments, particularly for the landscape interest of its 19th century gardens. The museum closed when its founder died in 2002, and the collections are now managed by an association.

Written from Musée du scoutisme

What to know

The Scouting museum housed in the château has been closed since 2002, following the death of its founder.
No visiting hours or admission fees are currently available for this site.
The château and its park have been listed as historic monuments since 1992.
The park is notable for its significance in 19th century landscape garden design.
The museum's collections are preserved by an association, though the site is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Dourlers · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

2 Le Château, 59440 Dourlers

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

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107926
Period of construction: first quarter of the 18th century, 19th century

Itineraries

Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de Dourlers?: The Scouting museum once housed there has been closed since 2002 and no visits are currently offered.
Why is this château linked to Scouting?: From 1984 to 2002 it housed a museum dedicated to Scouting, created by Michel Mulleman, a former Scout leader who owned the estate.
How old is the Château de Dourlers?: The current building dates from the early 18th century.
Is the château a protected monument?: Yes, the château and its park have been listed as historic monuments since a 1992 order, particularly for their 19th century garden design.