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Château d'Hesdin, Vieil-Hesdin

Château d'Hesdin

Hesdin Castle

Vieil-Hesdin

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Vieil-Hesdin

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Château d'Hesdin stands in Vieil-Hesdin (Pas-de-Calais), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 11th century, 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In the village of Le Parcq, in the Pas-de-Calais, an archaeological reserve marks the site of Hesdin castle, an 11th-century pentagonal fortress later turned into a princely residence under Philip the Bold before being razed by Charles V in 1553. Visitors find no standing building but excavation grounds, rediscovered in 1858 by architect Clovis Normand, where traces remain of a castle once famous for a park full of mechanical automatons and curiosities. The place suits those drawn to archaeology and the history of the counts of Artois rather than a conventional castle visit.

Written from Hesdin Castle

What to know

  • This is an open-air archaeological site rather than a preserved castle.
  • The site has been a listed historic monument since 2005, protected as an archaeological reserve.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are given for this location.
  • The visit will mainly appeal to those interested in medieval history and archaeology.

Where this château is

Vieil-Hesdin · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Vieil-Hesdin, Pas-de-Calais

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA62000060
Period of construction
11th century, 13th century, 14th century

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Frequently asked

Can you still see Hesdin castle today?
No, it was razed in 1553 by Charles V; only a protected archaeological site remains.
Where is Hesdin castle located?
In the village of Le Parcq, in the Pas-de-Calais, on the site of the former Vieil-Hesdin.
Who rediscovered the ruins of the castle?
Architect Clovis Normand, who carried out excavations there starting in 1858.
Is the site protected as a historic monument?
Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since 2005 as an archaeological reserve.

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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 — Pas-de-Calais

From the same period — 11e siècle

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