Can you visit the mining galleries at Lewarde?

Yes, the mining areas can be visited, though lift access is currently adapted due to works.

What is the entry fee for the Lewarde mining museum?

The adult ticket costs 14.50 euros.

What is protected as a historic monument at Lewarde?

The facades, wrought iron railings and a billiard room with gypsum decoration have been listed since 1983.

Château de Lewarde

Lewarde Castle

Lewarde

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Tickets and prices

Adult: €14.50
Reduced: €8.70

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Prices checked at the source on September 18, 2026

Visit duration: 60 min
Where: Lewarde

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Château de Lewarde stands in Lewarde (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 18th century). Adult admission costs 14.5 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 18, 2026.

The Lewarde site occupies the former Delloye pit, a coal mining complex in northern France whose industrial buildings bear witness to centuries of coal extraction. The premises now house a museum dedicated to mining, set within the original industrial structures, including reconstructed underground galleries open to visitors. The facades, wrought iron railings and a billiard room decorated with gypsum ornamentation are listed as historic monuments.

What to know

A full visit takes about one hour.
Access to the underground galleries is currently adapted due to lift works, but the mining areas remain accessible without stairs.
The adult ticket costs 14.50 euros.
The site is a former coal mining complex listed as a historic monument, located within the UNESCO-listed mining basin.

Practical information

Opening hours

du 1er mars au 14 novembre 2026: tous les jours 9h à 17h (fermeture du musée à 19h)
du 15 novembre 2026 au 28 février 2027: mardi au samedi 13h à 17h, dimanche, jours fériés et vacances scolaires (zone B) 10h à 17h (fermeture du musée à 18h), fermé les lundis

Annual closures : 1er janvier, fermeture annuelle de janvier (en 2026 : du 5 au 31 janvier), 1er mai, 25 décembre, lundis du 15 novembre au 29 février

Prices

Adult: €14.50
Reduced: €8.70

Visit duration: 60 min
Wheelchair access: Not verified
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Not verified

L'accès aux galeries minières est adapté car l'ascenseur est inaccessible pour travaux, mais tous les chantiers d'exploitation du charbon se visitent dans les conditions habituelles (sans emprunter d'escaliers).

On site

Food and drink
Gift shop
Child-friendly

Where this château is

Lewarde · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Fosse Delloye, Rue d'Erchin, 59287 Lewarde

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 3 27 95 82 82

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00107564
Period of construction: 18th century

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

Château de Lewarde: how much is admission?: Adult admission is €14.50. Reduced: €8.70.
How long does a visit to Lewarde take?: A visit takes about one hour.
Can you visit the mining galleries at Lewarde?: Yes, the mining areas can be visited, though lift access is currently adapted due to works.
What is the entry fee for the Lewarde mining museum?: The adult ticket costs 14.50 euros.
What is protected as a historic monument at Lewarde?: The facades, wrought iron railings and a billiard room with gypsum decoration have been listed since 1983.

Information verified on September 18, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website