Can you visit the château de Bellevue in Frénois?

No, it is a private property and the interior is closed to visitors; it can only be seen from the road outside.

Why is the château de Bellevue famous?

Because Napoleon III signed the act of capitulation there on 2 September 1870, ending the Franco-Prussian War after the defeat at Sedan.

Where is the château de Bellevue located?

In Frénois, a district west of Sedan in the Ardennes, along the road known as the route de Bellevue.

Was the château damaged over the years?

Yes, it was looted in 1940 during the breakthrough at Sedan and partly damaged in the winter of 1944-1945 when French resistance fighters burned furnishings for heat.

Château de Bellevue

Bellevue Castle

Frénois

Visit

Hours to be confirmed

Where: Frénois

Hours and prices not verified at the source yet.

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

Sleep nearby

Château de Bellevue stands in Frénois (Ardennes), in the Grand Est region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the outskirts of Sedan, the château de Bellevue owes its fame to a single day: on 2 September 1870, Napoleon III signed here the act of capitulation that ended the Franco-Prussian War. The house, built in the mid-19th century from Bulson stone and later extended with two pavilions, is architecturally modest, but its place in French military history has made it known well beyond the Ardennes. The building cannot be visited and is best seen from the Bellevue road.

Written from Château de Bellevue (Frénois)

What to know

The château is a private property and its interior is not open to the public.
It can only be seen from the D29 road, known as the route de Bellevue, a few kilometres from the centre of Sedan.
No opening hours or admission fees exist, since there is no public access to the building.
The site is mainly of interest for its link to the 1870 capitulation, with no visitor facilities on the grounds.
A visit is therefore limited to an outside stop, which fits well within a tour of the Battle of Sedan sites.

Where this château is

Frénois · Ardennes · Grand Est

Map of the area around Château de Bellevue

Loading the map…

This châteauChâteaux within 40 km

Address

Rte de Bellevue, 08200 Glaire

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

Get directions View on a map

4.0 / 5from 23 Google reviews

Heritage status: Protection status unknown

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Bellevue in Frénois?: No, it is a private property and the interior is closed to visitors; it can only be seen from the road outside.
Why is the château de Bellevue famous?: Because Napoleon III signed the act of capitulation there on 2 September 1870, ending the Franco-Prussian War after the defeat at Sedan.
Where is the château de Bellevue located?: In Frénois, a district west of Sedan in the Ardennes, along the road known as the route de Bellevue.
Was the château damaged over the years?: Yes, it was looted in 1940 during the breakthrough at Sedan and partly damaged in the winter of 1944-1945 when French resistance fighters burned furnishings for heat.