When was Essertaux Castle built?

The castle was rebuilt in the early eighteenth century, along with its outbuildings that form the overall architectural composition.

What is protected at Essertaux Castle?

The castle, its outbuildings, the esplanade with its central avenue, walls, enclosures, park and gardens are listed as historical monuments under decrees issued in 1926, 2008 and 2009.

How is the castle and its surroundings organized?

The castle stands at the center of a symmetrical and balanced composition, with outbuildings arranged around a tree-lined esplanade crossed by a central avenue.

Château d'Essertaux

Essertaux Castle

Essertaux

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Essertaux

To make a day of it

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Château d'Essertaux stands in Essertaux (Somme), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Essertaux Castle, built in the early eighteenth century in the Somme, exemplifies the classical design of an aristocratic residence. The inscribed monument stands at the heart of a symmetrical architectural composition organized around a central axis.

What to know

The listing includes the castle itself, the esplanade with its central avenue, all outbuildings, walls and enclosures, as well as the park and gardens.
An additional section of the park received separate protection in 2009.
The interior of the north-western outbuilding is excluded from the listing.

Where this château is

Essertaux · Somme · Hauts-de-France

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Address

3 Rue du Général de Guillebon, 80160 Essertaux

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116145
Period of construction: 18th century

Itineraries

Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

Frequently asked

When was Essertaux Castle built?: The castle was rebuilt in the early eighteenth century, along with its outbuildings that form the overall architectural composition.
What is protected at Essertaux Castle?: The castle, its outbuildings, the esplanade with its central avenue, walls, enclosures, park and gardens are listed as historical monuments under decrees issued in 1926, 2008 and 2009.
How is the castle and its surroundings organized?: The castle stands at the center of a symmetrical and balanced composition, with outbuildings arranged around a tree-lined esplanade crossed by a central avenue.