Can you visit the château de Coutant?

No verified public visiting arrangements are documented here, so it is best to check in advance before planning a trip.

How old is the château de Coutant?

The site dates back to the 13th century, but most of the building seen today was constructed around 1714.

Who built the château de Coutant?

The early 18th century rebuilding was carried out by François de la Combe, an officer in charge of fortifications under Vauban.

Is the château de Coutant a protected monument?

It has been a listed historic monument since an order of 28 April 1947, covering the moat, the park, the pond and the kitchen garden pavilion.

Château de Coutant

Coutant Castle

Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe

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Open within 20 km

Château de Coutant stands in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 16th century, 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe, the château de Coutant stands in a U-shaped plan flanked by four towers topped with bulb roofs, built of limestone, blue stone, pink brick and slate. Though the site dates back to the 13th century, when a round tower was raised that still stands, most of today's building was constructed in the early 18th century by a military engineer who worked under Vauban. The estate, including its moat, pond and kitchen garden pavilion, is a listed historic monument.

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What to know

The château has been a listed historic monument since 1947, a protection that also covers the moat, the park, the pond and the kitchen garden pavilion.
No verified information on opening hours, prices or visiting conditions is available here.
As the site is not a conventional open-access monument, it is advisable to check locally before visiting.
Most of the current building dates from the early 18th century, with only a round tower remaining from the 13th century.

Where this château is

Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

59440 Saint-Hilaire-sur-Helpe

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107804
Period of construction: 13th century, 16th century, 17th century, 19th century

Itineraries

Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Coutant?: No verified public visiting arrangements are documented here, so it is best to check in advance before planning a trip.
How old is the château de Coutant?: The site dates back to the 13th century, but most of the building seen today was constructed around 1714.
Who built the château de Coutant?: The early 18th century rebuilding was carried out by François de la Combe, an officer in charge of fortifications under Vauban.
Is the château de Coutant a protected monument?: It has been a listed historic monument since an order of 28 April 1947, covering the moat, the park, the pond and the kitchen garden pavilion.