Can you visit the château de la Motte-aux-Bois?

The building houses an active aeronautical institute, so it is not open for standard tourist visits.

Who founded the château de la Motte-aux-Bois?

The original fortress was built in 1075 by Robert the Frisian, count of Flanders.

Where is the château de la Motte-aux-Bois located?

It stands in the town of Morbecque, in the Nord department, at the edge of the Nieppe forest.

Château de la Motte-aux-Bois

Motte-aux-Bois Castle

Morbecque

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Where: Morbecque

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Château de la Motte-aux-Bois stands in Morbecque (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The château de la Motte-aux-Bois stands in Morbecque, on the edge of the Nieppe forest, on a fortified site founded in 1075 by Robert the Frisian. Held in turn by the counts of Flanders, the dukes of Burgundy and the counts of Morbecque, it is remembered for having sheltered Archbishop Thomas Becket during his exile, shortly before his assassination in England. The building now houses the Amaury de la Grange Aeronautical Institute, giving this historic site a distinctly modern purpose.

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What to know

The château currently houses an aeronautical institute, which limits its use as a conventional tourist attraction.
The site sits at the edge of the Nieppe forest, in a wooded setting suited to a walk around the grounds.
Its history is tied above all to the counts of Flanders and the dukes of Burgundy, a past better appreciated through reading than through an interior visit.
No opening hours or admission fees are listed for this site in our records.

Where this château is

Morbecque · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

59190 Morbecque

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Itineraries

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de la Motte-aux-Bois?: The building houses an active aeronautical institute, so it is not open for standard tourist visits.
Who founded the château de la Motte-aux-Bois?: The original fortress was built in 1075 by Robert the Frisian, count of Flanders.
Why is the château de la Motte-aux-Bois notable?: It is known for having sheltered Archbishop Thomas Becket during his exile, shortly before his assassination in 1170.
Where is the château de la Motte-aux-Bois located?: It stands in the town of Morbecque, in the Nord department, at the edge of the Nieppe forest.