Can visitors go inside the château d'Ecquevilly?

No, the current building houses the town hall and is not open to the public as a heritage site.

Who built the château d'Ecquevilly?

The first château was commissioned in 1578 by François d'O from architect Baptiste Androuet du Cerceau; the present building dates from 1864 and was built by Henri Purget on the same site.

What remains of the 16th century château?

A gateway, part of the moat, a dovecote, three statues including a Diana, and the listed farm gateway have survived.

What is the château's connection to Tintin?

It served as the filming location for Marlinspike Hall in the 1965 film Tintin and the Blue Oranges.

Château d'Ecquevilly

Ecquevilly Castle

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In Ecquevilly, in the Yvelines department, this château stands on the site of a 16th century residence built for François d'O, a favourite of King Henri III, to designs by the architect Baptiste Androuet du Cerceau. Destroyed during the Revolution and rebuilt in 1864 by Henri Purget on the same foundations, the current building now houses the town hall. Surviving elements from the original château include a gateway, remains of the moat, a dovecote and several statues, among them a notable Diana. The site is also known for having stood in for Marlinspike Hall, Captain Haddock's château, in the 1965 Tintin film Tintin and the Blue Oranges.

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The present building, rebuilt in 1864, now serves as Ecquevilly's town hall and is not open for visits as a heritage site.
Surviving traces of the original château, such as the gateway, moat remains, dovecote and statues, lie partly within a private estate or around the town hall grounds.
The entrance gateway of the château's farm is listed as a historic monument.
Interest in the site rests both on its 16th century history and on its appearance as a film set in Tintin and the Blue Oranges.
No visiting hours or fees apply, since the building is in active administrative use.

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Can visitors go inside the château d'Ecquevilly?: No, the current building houses the town hall and is not open to the public as a heritage site.
Who built the château d'Ecquevilly?: The first château was commissioned in 1578 by François d'O from architect Baptiste Androuet du Cerceau; the present building dates from 1864 and was built by Henri Purget on the same site.
What remains of the 16th century château?: A gateway, part of the moat, a dovecote, three statues including a Diana, and the listed farm gateway have survived.
What is the château's connection to Tintin?: It served as the filming location for Marlinspike Hall in the 1965 film Tintin and the Blue Oranges.

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