Can you still visit the château de Guînes?

No, the castle was destroyed at the end of the 16th century and nothing remains on site.

What stands on the castle's former site today?

The Guînes clock tower, built in 1763, now occupies the location.

Who built the château de Guînes?

Count Baudouin II of Guînes began its construction at the end of the 12th century.

Why did the château de Guînes disappear?

After centuries of sieges between the French and English, it was destroyed during Spanish raids between 1595 and 1598.

Château de Guînes

Guînes Castle

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The château de Guînes no longer stands: it was once a stronghold in the Pas-de-Calais region, fought over by France and England for centuries, before being fully destroyed at the end of the 16th century. Built at the close of the 12th century by Count Baudouin II, it withstood sieges led by Edward III, Philippe le Bon and François I, until Spanish raids finally levelled it between 1595 and 1598. Its site is now occupied by the Guînes clock tower, put up in 1763.

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What to know

The medieval castle is gone, and no visible structure of it remains today.
A visit is limited to the site's location, now occupied by the 1763 clock tower.
There are no opening hours, fees or specific access arrangements for the castle itself.

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Frequently asked

Can you still visit the château de Guînes?: No, the castle was destroyed at the end of the 16th century and nothing remains on site.
What stands on the castle's former site today?: The Guînes clock tower, built in 1763, now occupies the location.
Who built the château de Guînes?: Count Baudouin II of Guînes began its construction at the end of the 12th century.
Why did the château de Guînes disappear?: After centuries of sieges between the French and English, it was destroyed during Spanish raids between 1595 and 1598.

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