# Château-bas de Sedan

Sedan, Ardennes, Grand Est

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.

**Information last verified on August 9, 2026.**

## Prices

- Adult : 12 EUR
- Child : 8.5 EUR
- Reduced : 10 EUR
- Free for Enfant de moins de 4 ans (toujours gratuit) ; enfant 4-6 ans gratuit hors vacances scolaires et animations

## Practical information

- Wheelchair access : Not accessible
  - Le château n'est pas accessible aux fauteuils roulants et aux poussettes. Seules la salle audiovisuelle (film de 6 min) et la billetterie sont accessibles. Espaces accessibles aux PMR : accueil, billetterie, cour du château, salle audiovisuelle, toilettes, café La Marck, boutique et hôtel.
- Dogs : Allowed on a lead
- Toilets : yes
- Food and drink : yes
- Gift shop : yes
- Picnic area : yes

## Where this château is

- Cour du Château, 08200 Sedan
- +33 3 24 29 98 80
- 49.7023, 4.94753
- Heritage status : Listed historic monument (classé)
- Period of construction : 16e siècle, 17e siècle

## Sources

- Official website : http://www.chateau-fort-sedan.fr/
- Wikidata : https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2967807
- Mérimée record : https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/notice/merimee/PA00078517

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