Can you visit the château d'Arcis-sur-Aube freely?

It houses the town hall, so access follows its opening hours rather than a standard tourist visit.

What is the origin of the château d'Arcis-sur-Aube?

It was rebuilt between 1719 and 1721 for Pierre Grassin, director of the French mint, on the site of an earlier stronghold burned during the Wars of Religion.

Why is the château linked to Napoleon?

Napoleon I set up his headquarters there on 20 March 1814 during the battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, and artillery impact marks remain visible on the facades.

Is the château accessible to people with reduced mobility?

No accessibility arrangements are mentioned for this site.

Château d'Arcis-sur-Aube

Arcis-sur-Aube Castle

Arcis-sur-Aube

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Where: Arcis-sur-Aube

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Château d'Arcis-sur-Aube stands in Arcis-sur-Aube (Aube), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first half of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

In Arcis-sur-Aube, on the place des Héros, the former castle of the Grassin and later La Briffe families now serves as the town hall. Built in the early eighteenth century on the remains of a medieval stronghold destroyed by fire, it retains one tower from that period, once used as a bailiff's prison. Napoleon I made it his headquarters in 1814 during the battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, and marks from artillery fire can still be seen on its walls. Visitors today can see the facades, the entrance hall, the staircase and the wedding hall.

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What to know

The building now serves as the town hall of Arcis-sur-Aube and can be seen during its opening hours.
No accessibility provisions are indicated for this site.
The visit mainly covers the facades, the entrance hall, the staircase and the wedding hall.
The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1983.

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Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Arcis-sur-Aube · Aube · Grand Est

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Address

10700 Arcis-sur-Aube

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Château phone number

+33 3 25 37 80 36

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00078017
Period of construction: first half of the 18th century

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Can you visit the château d'Arcis-sur-Aube freely?: It houses the town hall, so access follows its opening hours rather than a standard tourist visit.
What is the origin of the château d'Arcis-sur-Aube?: It was rebuilt between 1719 and 1721 for Pierre Grassin, director of the French mint, on the site of an earlier stronghold burned during the Wars of Religion.
Why is the château linked to Napoleon?: Napoleon I set up his headquarters there on 20 March 1814 during the battle of Arcis-sur-Aube, and artillery impact marks remain visible on the facades.
Is the château accessible to people with reduced mobility?: No accessibility arrangements are mentioned for this site.