Château de Creuse

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Château de Creuse stands in Creuse (Somme), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Built in 1706 for a receiver of the Royal Domains, the château de Creuse stands in the Somme, southwest of Amiens. Constructed of chalk on a rectangular plan, it retains its original interior decoration, including 18th century wood panelling in the alcove bedroom and wrought ironwork on the main staircase. The estate also includes a four hectare park with a late 19th century windmill, along with a farm built in the 1880s by Joseph-Alexandre Famechon.

Written from Château de Creuse (Somme)

What to know

• The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1994, with the farm listed since 2013.
• It is open to the public on three days, with set opening hours.
• The four hectare wooded park includes several themed gardens, a kitchen garden, orchard and pond.
• No verified information is available on accessibility or whether dogs are allowed.
• The visit takes in the wood panelling, the wrought iron staircase and the 18th century ice house.

Practical information

Visit duration

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Wheelchair access

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Dogs

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Parking

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Where this château is

Creuse · Somme · Hauts-de-France

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Address

2 Rue de Revelles, 80480 Creuse

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

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Château phone number

+33 3 22 38 99 19

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Heritage status

Registered historic monument (inscrit)

Mérimée record PA00133027

Period of construction

first quarter of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

Château de Creuse: how much is admission?

Child: free. Free for: children up to 16 years old (accompanied).

When was the château de Creuse built?

It was built in 1706, a date inscribed on the facade's pediment.

Who built the château de Creuse?

It was built for a receiver of the Royal Domains.

What can be seen in the park of the château de Creuse?

A four hectare wooded park with gardens, a kitchen garden, an orchard, a pond and a late 19th century windmill.

Can the farm of the château be visited?

The farm buildings, built in the 1880s, have been listed as historic monuments since 2013.

Is the château de Creuse a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since a decree of 29 March 1994.

Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

• This entry in Markdown
• Wikidata Q22975852
• Mérimée PA00133027
• Official website

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