Is the château of Haroué still inhabited?

Yes, it remains the home of the descendants of the Beauvau-Craon family.

What remains of the earlier medieval castle on the site?

The towers and moats of a 16th-century stronghold once owned by the Bassompierre family were incorporated into the 18th-century building.

Who designed the gardens at the château of Haroué?

The French-style garden was redesigned by the architect Emilio Terry together with landscapers Achille and Henri Duchêne.

Château d'Haroué

Haroué Castle

Haroué

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €11

Free for les moins de 26 ans (Union européenne et Espace économique européen). Billet parc seul : 4 €.

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Château d'Haroué stands in Haroué (Meurthe-et-Moselle), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, first half of the 18th century, 19th century). Adult admission costs 11 EUR. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château of Haroué stands at the heart of the village, in the Madon valley south of Nancy. Built by Germain Boffrand between 1720 and 1729 for Marc de Beauvau-Craon, it retains the towers and moats of a 16th-century stronghold that once belonged to the Bassompierre family. Visitors can see wrought-iron gates and a staircase railing by Jean Lamour, sculptures by Barthélemy Guibal, and a French-style garden redesigned in the 20th century by Emilio Terry and the Duchêne brothers. The house is still lived in by the descendants of the Beauvau-Craon family.

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What to know

The adult admission fee is 11 euros.
The château, a listed historic monument, is still inhabited by the owning family, which may limit access to some parts.
The Madon valley, the park and the château together form a protected landscape site since 1990.
A partnership agreement signed in 2021 with the Centre des monuments nationaux organises public access and cultural programming at the site.
No verified information is available regarding visit duration or accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er avril au 3 novembre: 10 h à 12 h 30 et 14 h à 18 h, visites commentées uniquement, dernier accès 45 minutes avant la fermeture, fermé le lundi
de novembre à mars: visites commentées uniquement sur réservation (chateauharoue@monuments-nationaux.fr)

Annual closures : lundi, 1er janvier, 1er mai, 11 novembre, 25 décembre

Prices

Adult: €11

Free for les moins de 26 ans (Union européenne et Espace économique européen). Billet parc seul : 4 €.

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

Where this château is

Haroué · Meurthe-et-Moselle · Grand Est

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Address

Haroué, Meurthe-et-Moselle

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00106043
Period of construction: 16th century, first half of the 18th century, 19th century

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Frequently asked

Château d'Haroué: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €11. Free for: les moins de 26 ans (Union européenne et Espace économique européen). Billet parc seul : 4 €.
Who built the château of Haroué?: It was built by the architect Germain Boffrand between 1720 and 1729 for Marc de Beauvau-Craon, Constable of Lorraine.
Is the château of Haroué still inhabited?: Yes, it remains the home of the descendants of the Beauvau-Craon family.
What remains of the earlier medieval castle on the site?: The towers and moats of a 16th-century stronghold once owned by the Bassompierre family were incorporated into the 18th-century building.
Who designed the gardens at the château of Haroué?: The French-style garden was redesigned by the architect Emilio Terry together with landscapers Achille and Henri Duchêne.