Can you visit the château de Landrecies today?

No structure has survived above ground; what is known comes from archaeological excavations carried out in 1896.

When was the château de Landrecies built?

It was built in 1140 by Nicolas d'Avesnes, lord of Avesnes.

What remains of the castle today?

Only archaeological remains of the keep and an adjoining building were uncovered, with nothing visible above ground.

Why did the castle disappear?

It was converted into a bastion in the 16th century and absorbed into the town walls, before being dismantled, a process during which the 1896 excavations took place.

Château de Landrecies

Landrecies Castle

Landrecies

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Château de Landrecies stands in Landrecies (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Landrecies, of which no standing structure survives today, was a stronghold built in 1140 by Nicolas d'Avesnes on the right bank of the Sambre river, later converted into a bastion in the 16th century and absorbed into the town's fortified wall. What is known of it comes mainly from remains uncovered in 1896, during the dismantling of the fortifications: a rectangular keep with sandstone walls several metres thick, pierced by a gateway that still bears the grooves of its portcullis, along with a second vaulted building attached to its southern face. The whole stood within a square enclosure roughly a hundred metres on each side, reinforced with round corner towers.

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What to know

No standing remains of the castle are visible above ground; what is known comes from archaeological finds uncovered in 1896.
The site lies within the present-day town of Landrecies, with no known organised visitor route.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or public access conditions.
The interest of the site is mainly historical and archaeological rather than architectural.

Where this château is

Landrecies · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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59550

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Heritage status: Protection status unknown

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Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Landrecies today?: No structure has survived above ground; what is known comes from archaeological excavations carried out in 1896.
When was the château de Landrecies built?: It was built in 1140 by Nicolas d'Avesnes, lord of Avesnes.
What remains of the castle today?: Only archaeological remains of the keep and an adjoining building were uncovered, with nothing visible above ground.
Why did the castle disappear?: It was converted into a bastion in the 16th century and absorbed into the town walls, before being dismantled, a process during which the 1896 excavations took place.