Can the château de Folleville still be visited today?

Only ruins remain, with no habitable building, but the archaeological site and the guards' pavilion are protected as a historic monument.

How old is the château de Folleville?

The current structure dates from rebuilding campaigns in the 14th and 15th centuries, on the site of an earlier 11th century keep.

Why is the château de Folleville in ruins?

It fell into decline from the 18th century onward, worsened by a partial demolition ordered by the duke of Mailly starting in 1777.

Who turned the château into a pleasure residence?

Raoul de Lannoy converted the medieval stronghold into a refined residence in the late 15th and early 16th century, hosting several kings of France there.

Château de Folleville

Folleville Castle

Folleville

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Folleville

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Folleville stands in Folleville (Somme), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

Perched on the ridge overlooking the Noye valley, the ruins of the château de Folleville recall a stronghold fought over during the Hundred Years' War before becoming a pleasure residence. Rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries on the foundations of an earlier keep, the building was later transformed by Raoul de Lannoy into a refined dwelling that welcomed several kings of France. Partly demolished at the end of the 18th century on the orders of the duke of Mailly, it survives today only as ruins, evidence of a site occupied since the Middle Ages.

What to know

The site consists of ruins, with no roof or preserved interior fittings.
The monument is listed as a historic monument, covering the ruins, the archaeological ground and the guards' pavilion.
The visit takes place outdoors, over ground that can be uneven around the remains.
No opening hours or admission prices are given in the available information, so it is worth checking locally before visiting.

Where this château is

Folleville · Somme · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Folleville, Somme

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00116282
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

Can the château de Folleville still be visited today?: Only ruins remain, with no habitable building, but the archaeological site and the guards' pavilion are protected as a historic monument.
How old is the château de Folleville?: The current structure dates from rebuilding campaigns in the 14th and 15th centuries, on the site of an earlier 11th century keep.
Why is the château de Folleville in ruins?: It fell into decline from the 18th century onward, worsened by a partial demolition ordered by the duke of Mailly starting in 1777.
Who turned the château into a pleasure residence?: Raoul de Lannoy converted the medieval stronghold into a refined residence in the late 15th and early 16th century, hosting several kings of France there.