When was Arques-la-Bataille castle built ?

Available sources do not specify construction dates. The monument has been protected as a historical monument since its listing in 1862.

Can you visit inside the castle ?

The castle survives as ruins. Visiting is limited to accessible external structures. Exact access depends on conditions on site.

What is the historical significance of these ruins ?

The castle was a major medieval fortress in a strategic position over the Arques valley, showing evidence of several phases of defensive construction.

Château d'Arques-la-Bataille

Arques-la-Bataille

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Château d'Arques-la-Bataille stands in Arques-la-Bataille (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Arques-la-Bataille castle stands in ruins in the Arques valley in Upper Normandy. A major medieval fortress, it occupies a strategic position overlooking the watercourse. The fortified complex, listed as a historical monument since 1862, bears witness to several centuries of defensive construction and modification.

What to know

The ruins have no documented visitor facilities or official opening hours.
Visiting involves viewing the surviving defensive structures and outer remains.
Access to the site depends on local conditions and land ownership.
No major restoration has altered the ruined character of the monument.

Where this château is

Arques-la-Bataille · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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76880 Arques-la-Bataille

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00100544

Frequently asked

When was Arques-la-Bataille castle built ?: Available sources do not specify construction dates. The monument has been protected as a historical monument since its listing in 1862.
Can you visit inside the castle ?: The castle survives as ruins. Visiting is limited to accessible external structures. Exact access depends on conditions on site.
What is the historical significance of these ruins ?: The castle was a major medieval fortress in a strategic position over the Arques valley, showing evidence of several phases of defensive construction.