Can you visit the château de Lumes?

You can see the remains uncovered by excavations since 1991, but it is not a furnished castle open to the public like a traditional stately home.

How old is the château de Lumes?

It was probably built in the late 15th century, with its fortifications strengthened around 1520 by François d'Aspremont.

Why is the château de Lumes in ruins?

It was largely destroyed in 1552 during the attack led by François de Clèves, Duke of Nevers.

What can be seen on site today?

A vaulted gallery with gun ports, the remains of two round towers and a smaller one, as well as traces of a former water moat.

Château de Lumes

Lumes Castle

Lumes

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Where: Lumes

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Château de Lumes stands in Lumes (Ardennes), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century). No visits are on record for this building.

At Lumes, on the banks of the Meuse, buried remains preserve the memory of a late 15th century stronghold that once guarded the approaches to Mézières. Excavations carried out since 1991 have uncovered a vaulted gallery lined with gun ports, along with the remnants of two large round towers and a smaller one. This is less a standing castle than a piece of military architecture brought to light by archaeology, amid buried ramparts and a former water moat.

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What to know

These are archaeological remains, not a standing castle furnished for visits.
The site lies between the D33 road and the railway line, close to the Meuse river.
Consolidation works have been underway on the uncovered structures since 2013.
No opening hours, admission fees or accessibility details are available for this site.
The remains have been listed as a historic monument since 1994, covering the ruins and the plot of land.

Where this château is

Lumes · Ardennes · Grand Est

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Address

6 Rue de Derrière les Mines, 08440 Lumes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00132581
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 15th century, first quarter of the 16th century

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Can you visit the château de Lumes?: You can see the remains uncovered by excavations since 1991, but it is not a furnished castle open to the public like a traditional stately home.
How old is the château de Lumes?: It was probably built in the late 15th century, with its fortifications strengthened around 1520 by François d'Aspremont.
Why is the château de Lumes in ruins?: It was largely destroyed in 1552 during the attack led by François de Clèves, Duke of Nevers.
What can be seen on site today?: A vaulted gallery with gun ports, the remains of two round towers and a smaller one, as well as traces of a former water moat.