Can the Berzy-le-Sec castle be visited freely?

As no opening hours or fees are listed, the ruins appear accessible outdoors without particular restrictions.

How old is the castle?

The main structure dates from the 14th-15th century, with a chapel added in the 16th century.

What remains to see on site?

The entrance gatehouse with its machicolation and turrets, plus a well-preserved eastern building around the courtyard.

Is the castle a protected monument?

The remains, moats and inner courtyard have been listed as a historic monument since 1926.

Château de Berzy-le-Sec

Bernoy-le-Château

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Château de Berzy-le-Sec stands in Bernoy-le-Château (Aisne), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, Fin du Middle Ages, 16th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

On the territory of Bernoy-le-Château, close to the Romanesque church of Berzy-le-Sec, stand the ruins of a former fortified castle whose gatehouse remains the most striking feature. Visitors can see an entrance tower pierced by a swing-bridge gate, topped with a machicolation and flanked by two turrets, along with a 16th-century chapel oddly built within the moat. The eastern building of the inner courtyard, better preserved than the rest, still shows blind arches with carved decoration around its windows.

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What to know

The site consists of open-air ruins, located near the church of Berzy-le-Sec.
The listed historic monument protection covers the castle remains, its moats and the inner courtyard.
No opening hours or admission fees are available, suggesting free outdoor access to the ruins.
Uneven ground and ruined structures call for careful walking.

Where this château is

Bernoy-le-Château · Aisne · Hauts-de-France

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Address

1 Pl. Roger Amboise, 02200 Bernoy-le-Château

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Château phone number

+33 3 23 74 90 09

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00115528
Period of construction: 13th century, Fin du Middle Ages, 16th century

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Frequently asked

Can the Berzy-le-Sec castle be visited freely?: As no opening hours or fees are listed, the ruins appear accessible outdoors without particular restrictions.
How old is the castle?: The main structure dates from the 14th-15th century, with a chapel added in the 16th century.
What remains to see on site?: The entrance gatehouse with its machicolation and turrets, plus a well-preserved eastern building around the courtyard.
Is the castle a protected monument?: The remains, moats and inner courtyard have been listed as a historic monument since 1926.