Château-Bas de Sedan
Sedan
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- Prices
- from €12.00
- Where
- Sedan
To make a day of it
Open within 20 km
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Château-bas de Sedan stands in Sedan (Ardennes), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century). Adult admission costs 12 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 9, 2026.
Set slightly below the fortified castle of Sedan, the château-bas, also known as the Palais des Princes, shows two very different faces: an elegant courtyard front with paired pilasters and dormer windows crowned by pediments, and a plainer street-facing wall pierced by a large gateway reminiscent of a town gate. Built in the early 17th century for the Duke of Bouillon, it reflects the shift from Renaissance to classical architecture in princely residences. In the vaulted basement, a carved wooden-baluster staircase and a stone fireplace remain as the only traces of the original interior decor, which did not survive the building's later use as a barracks.
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What to know
- The building stands just below the fortified castle of Sedan, on the Place du Château.
- The façades and roofs are listed as a historic monument, and some outbuildings in the courtyard are registered as well.
- No details on opening hours, admission fees or access conditions are given here.
- Little of the original interior decor survives, apart from a staircase and a fireplace in the vaulted basement.
Practical information
Opening hours
| Monday | 10:00-18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-18:00 |
| Sunday (today) | 10:00-18:00 |
Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.
Prices
- Adult
- €12.00
- Child
- €8.50
- Reduced
- €10.00
Free for Children under 4 (always free); children 4-6 free outside school holidays and events
- Visit duration
- Not verified
- Wheelchair access
- Not accessible
- Dogs
- Allowed on a lead
- Parking
- Not verified
The château is not accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Only the audiovisual room (6 min film) and the ticket office are accessible. Areas accessible to people with reduced mobility: reception, ticket office, Cour du château, audiovisual room, toilets, Café La Marck, shop and hotel.
On site
- Toilets
- Food and drink
- Gift shop
- Picnic area
Where this château is
Sedan · Ardennes · Grand Est
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Address
Cour du Château, 08200 Sedan
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- Period of construction
- 16th century, 17th century
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In pictures
Frequently asked
- Is the château-bas different from the castle of Sedan?
- Yes, they are two separate but adjoining buildings: the château-bas is an early 17th-century palace located just below the medieval fortress.
- Why does the château-bas have two contrasting façades?
- The courtyard façade is decorated in the refined style of its time, while the street façade, plainer and pierced by a large gateway, was meant to fit the defensive character of the whole castle.
- Can the interior of the château-bas be visited?
- Most of the original interior decor disappeared after the building was used as barracks; details on visiting conditions are not specified here.
- Who built the château-bas of Sedan?
- The Duke of Bouillon, Henri de La Tour, ordered its construction in 1611 to have a residence more comfortable than the adjoining fortress.
Information verified on August 9, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q2967807
- Mérimée PA00078517
- Official website
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