Can you visit the Château de la Reine Blanche in Provins?

No, it is a private property closed to the public, only visible from the street.

Why is it called Château de la Reine Blanche?

The origin of the name has not been established with certainty.

Where is this building located?

In the upper town of Provins, at the corner of rue de Savigny and place du Châtel.

How old is the building?

It dates from the second half of the 12th century.

Château de la Reine Blanche (ancien)

Provins

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Provins

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Château de la Reine Blanche (ancien) stands in Provins (Seine-et-Marne), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second half of the 12th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Provins, at the corner of rue de Savigny and place du Châtel, this 12th-century house raises more questions than it answers to the eye: a tall wall hides most of it from the street. It is privately owned and not open to visitors, so passers-by mostly see its facade and enclosing wall while walking through the upper town. The origin of its name has never been established, and part of its architecture, visible from the courtyard side, stands out from the surrounding medieval buildings with Moorish-inspired details.

Written from Château de la Reine Blanche (Provins)

What to know

The building is privately owned and cannot be visited inside.
It can only be seen from the street, largely hidden behind a tall wall.
Only the two vaulted rooms are listed as a historic monument, since 1931.
The rear facade, with its Moorish-style features, is not open to the public.

Where this château is

Provins · Seine-et-Marne · Île-de-France

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Address

Provins, Seine-et-Marne

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00087198
Period of construction: second half of the 12th century

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château de la Reine Blanche in Provins?: No, it is a private property closed to the public, only visible from the street.
Why is it called Château de la Reine Blanche?: The origin of the name has not been established with certainty.
Where is this building located?: In the upper town of Provins, at the corner of rue de Savigny and place du Châtel.
How old is the building?: It dates from the second half of the 12th century.