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Château d'Happlaincourt, Villers-Carbonnel

Château d'Happlaincourt

Happlaincourt Castle

Villers-Carbonnel

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Where
Villers-Carbonnel

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Château d'Happlaincourt stands in Villers-Carbonnel (Somme), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Villers-Carbonnel, in the Somme department, the ruins of Happlaincourt castle recall a fortified residence dating from the 13th century, largely destroyed during the First World War. The site is of historical rather than architectural interest: in the 16th century it served as a meeting place for Picard lords behind the founding of the Catholic League. Only fragments of towers and the bases of walls remain today, along the Canal du Nord.

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What to know

  • The site consists of outdoor ruins only, with no habitable building to visit.
  • It is located along the Canal du Nord, in the commune of Villers-Carbonnel.
  • The ruins have been listed as a historical monument since 1926.
  • No opening hours or admission fees apply, as these are open-air remains.

Where this château is

Villers-Carbonnel · Somme · Hauts-de-France

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Address

80200 Villers-Carbonnel

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00116265
Period of construction
13th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of Happlaincourt castle?
No, only outdoor ruins remain, as most of the castle was destroyed during the First World War.
How old is Happlaincourt castle?
It dates back to the 13th century.
Why is Happlaincourt castle historically significant?
In 1576, Picard lords gathered there around Jacques d'Humières to lay the groundwork for the Catholic League.
Is Happlaincourt castle a protected site?
Its remains have been listed as a historical monument since an order of 24 April 1926.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Somme

From the same period — 13e siècle