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Château de Harfleur, canton du Havre-2

Château d'Harfleur

canton du Havre-2

Access

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Where
canton du Havre-2

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Château de Harfleur stands in canton du Havre-2 (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The château d'Harfleur stands where the town's old ramparts once stood, demolished in the early seventeenth century. Built between 1636 and 1653 for Pierre Costé, lord of Saint-Supplix, it is an example of Louis XIII style architecture. Altered in the nineteenth century by Fortuné Brunet-Debaines and later by Viollet-le-Duc, it now houses Harfleur's town hall.

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What to know

  • The building now functions as the town hall, so visits are generally limited to the exterior and any public areas.
  • No opening hours or admission fees are available in the information provided.
  • The château has been a listed historic monument since 1926.
  • It stands on the site of Harfleur's former town ramparts, in the town centre.

Where this château is

canton du Havre-2 · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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Address

canton du Havre-2, Seine-Maritime

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00100688

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the inside of the château d'Harfleur?
The building houses Harfleur's town hall, so access is limited to its administrative functions.
Who built the château d'Harfleur?
Pierre Costé, lord of Saint-Supplix, had it built between 1636 and 1653 on the site of the former town ramparts.
Is the château d'Harfleur a listed historic monument?
Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since an order of 24 November 1926.
Which architects worked on the château?
Fortuné Brunet-Debaines restored it in 1851, and Viollet-le-Duc followed in 1873.

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