Can you visit the château de Bar-sur-Seine?

These are open-air ruins, without the kind of visitor arrangements found at a furnished castle.

What remains of the castle today?

Mainly a vaulted lower hall known as the guards' room, along with adjoining walls.

Why was the castle destroyed?

Local residents tore it down in 1594 during the turmoil of the Wars of Religion.

What is the castle's connection to French royalty?

Jeanne of Navarre, who later became queen of France through her marriage to Philip the Fair, is said to have been born there in 1273.

Château de Bar sur Seine

Bar-sur-Seine

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Where: Bar-sur-Seine

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Château de Bar-sur-Seine stands in Bar-sur-Seine (Aube), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 15th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Perched on a promontory above Bar-sur-Seine, the remains of this medieval fortress recall a time when it ranked among the most powerful strongholds of Burgundy, standing on the border with Champagne. Jeanne of Navarre, who later became queen of France, is said to have been born here in 1273. Torn down by local residents in 1594 during the Wars of Religion, only ruins remain today, including a vaulted lower hall known as the guards' room.

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What to know

This is a medieval ruin, not a furnished or fully arranged castle for visits.
Only the vaulted guards' room and the adjoining walls are protected as a listed historic monument.
The site sits on a promontory, so sturdy footwear is advisable given the uneven ground.
No verified information is available regarding opening times or admission fees.

Where this château is

Bar-sur-Seine · Aube · Grand Est

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Address

10110 Bar-sur-Seine

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00078044
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Bar-sur-Seine?: These are open-air ruins, without the kind of visitor arrangements found at a furnished castle.
What remains of the castle today?: Mainly a vaulted lower hall known as the guards' room, along with adjoining walls.
Why was the castle destroyed?: Local residents tore it down in 1594 during the turmoil of the Wars of Religion.
What is the castle's connection to French royalty?: Jeanne of Navarre, who later became queen of France through her marriage to Philip the Fair, is said to have been born there in 1273.