Can the château de la Porte de Mars still be visited?

No, it was destroyed in 1595 and no building remains on the site.

What remains of the château today?

Only the street name, rue du Château porte Mars, in Reims still recalls its former presence.

Why was the château destroyed?

It was demolished on the order of King Henri IV in 1595, after the defeat of the Catholic League that had long held it.

How is it related to the Porte de Mars arch still standing today?

The Roman arch, still standing, was incorporated into the rampart on which the château had been built.

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Château de la Porte de Mars stands in Reims (Marne), in the Grand Est region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de la Porte de Mars was once a fortified residence of the archbishops of Reims, built around the Roman triumphal arch that still stands in the city today. The stronghold, a frequent source of friction between the clergy and the townspeople, was demolished on the order of King Henri IV in 1595. Nothing of the building remains: only the street name, rue du Château porte Mars, marks where it once stood.

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What to know

The château itself disappeared in the sixteenth century and cannot be visited.
The Roman arch that gave it its name, the Porte de Mars, still stands in central Reims.
No original plan of the building has survived, only a few old depictions suggest its former appearance.
The site can be located today via the rue du Château porte Mars.

Practical information

Opening hours

from 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026: ouvert toute la journée

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Where this château is

Reims · Marne · Grand Est

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Address

Pl. de la République, 51100 Reims

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Château phone number

+33 3 26 77 78 79

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Frequently asked

Can the château de la Porte de Mars still be visited?: No, it was destroyed in 1595 and no building remains on the site.
What remains of the château today?: Only the street name, rue du Château porte Mars, in Reims still recalls its former presence.
Why was the château destroyed?: It was demolished on the order of King Henri IV in 1595, after the defeat of the Catholic League that had long held it.
How is it related to the Porte de Mars arch still standing today?: The Roman arch, still standing, was incorporated into the rampart on which the château had been built.