What remains of the Château d'Auflance today?

A Renaissance gateway carved with coats of arms and a pietà survives, along with ruined towers and the site of the former moat.

Can you visit the inside of the Château d'Auflance?

No, there is no habitable building left, only outdoor remains reached by a path.

Who built the Château d'Auflance?

The château was built in the 17th century by the Custine family, who settled there.

Is the Château d'Auflance a protected monument?

Yes, the remains and the ground plan of the former château have been listed as a historic monument since 1991.

Château d'Auflance

Auflance Castle

Auflance

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Auflance

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Château d'Auflance stands in Auflance (Ardennes), 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 17th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Auflance, set in a narrow valley of the Ardennes, only the remains of a 17th century château built by the Custine family still stand. Visitors can see a Renaissance gateway carved with coats of arms and a pietà, along with ruined towers and traces of the former moat. This is not a restored or furnished château but an open ruin site, a remnant of the military architecture of the Louis XIII period.

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What to know

The site consists of outdoor ruins with no covered building to visit.
No opening hours or admission fees are indicated for this location.
The visit is a free walk along a path leading to the remains.
The ground, located at the bottom of a valley, may be uneven around the ruins and former moat.
The structure has been a listed historic monument since 1991, which does not imply any particular tourist facilities.

Where this château is

Auflance · Ardennes · Grand Est

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Address

08370

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00078556
Period of construction: first half of the 17th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of the Château d'Auflance today?: A Renaissance gateway carved with coats of arms and a pietà survives, along with ruined towers and the site of the former moat.
Can you visit the inside of the Château d'Auflance?: No, there is no habitable building left, only outdoor remains reached by a path.
Who built the Château d'Auflance?: The château was built in the 17th century by the Custine family, who settled there.
Is the Château d'Auflance a protected monument?: Yes, the remains and the ground plan of the former château have been listed as a historic monument since 1991.