Can I bring my dog to Coucy castle?

Yes, dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.

Is Coucy castle a ruin?

Yes, it was destroyed by German forces in 1917 and is now visited as remains.

Where can I park near Coucy castle?

Several car parks are available close to the site.

Is Coucy castle a protected monument?

Yes, it is listed as a historic monument and its interior parts have belonged to the national estate since 2021.

Château de Coucy

Coucy Castle

Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique

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Where: Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique

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Château de Coucy stands in Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique (Aisne), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 12th century, 13th century). Adult admission costs 7 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.

Coucy castle is visited today as a ruin, standing on a rocky spur above the valleys of the Oise and the Ailette. Built from the 13th century onward by the powerful Coucy family, it once held what was reputed the tallest keep in the Western world, blown up by German forces in 1917 without military justification. The remains, now consolidated and subject to archaeological digs, still bear witness to a turbulent past stretching from the Fronde to the First World War.

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What to know

Adult admission costs 7 euros.
Dogs are allowed on a leash.
Several car parks are available near the site.
The site consists of open-air ruins listed as a historic monument.
The interior parts belong to the national estate established in 2021, which governs their conservation.

Practical information

Opening hours

from 5 September to 30 April: 10h-13h et 14h-17h30
from 2 May to 4 September: 10h-13h et 14h-18h30

Annual closures : 1 January, 1 May, 25 December

Prices

Adult: €7.00
Child: Free

Free for Under 18, 18-25 (EU and legally resident non-EU nationals), disabled visitors and their companion, jobseekers (certificate less than 6 months old), Pass éducation, first Sunday of January, February, March, November, December

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Allowed on a lead
Parking: Numerous parking areas are available

On site

Toilets
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique · Aisne · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Rue du Château, 02380 Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique

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Château phone number

+33 3 23 52 71 28

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00115617
Period of construction: 12th century, 13th century

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Frequently asked

How much does it cost to visit Coucy castle?: Adult admission is 7 euros.
Can I bring my dog to Coucy castle?: Yes, dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.
Is Coucy castle a ruin?: Yes, it was destroyed by German forces in 1917 and is now visited as remains.
Where can I park near Coucy castle?: Several car parks are available close to the site.
Is Coucy castle a protected monument?: Yes, it is listed as a historic monument and its interior parts have belonged to the national estate since 2021.

Information verified on August 4, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website