What remains visible of the medieval fortress?

A circular tower, sections of the outer wall, and the partially filled moat survive from the original 13th-century construction.

When was the Renaissance château built?

The brick and stone main block dates from the early 16th century, while the two four-storey wings were constructed during the 19th century.

What materials make up the medieval rampart?

The rampart uses sandstone rubble for foundations and limestone stone for the upper sections, with 19th-century brick repairs.

Château de Maignelay-Montigny

Maignelay-Montigny Castle

Maignelay-Montigny

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Château de Maignelay-Montigny stands in Maignelay-Montigny (Oise), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 13th century, 14th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Maignelay-Montigny Castle combines medieval fortress remains from the 13th century with a Renaissance main building and 19th-century wings. The defensive period is represented by a round tower, sections of the outer wall, and its moat, built with sandstone and limestone foundations reinforced by 19th-century brick repairs. The current castle features a brick and stone Renaissance core surrounded by two four-storey wings added during the 1800s.

What to know

The site has been listed as a historical monument since 2004, with protection extending to the medieval rampart remains, the tower, moat and counterscarp.
The surviving fortification walls are built with sandstone rubble for the foundations, limestone for the upper sections, and feature 19th-century brick repairs.
The original moat has been partially filled in over time but remains visible on the grounds.

Where this château is

Maignelay-Montigny · Oise · Hauts-de-France

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Maignelay-Montigny, Oise

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA60000056
Period of construction: 13th century, 14th century

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What remains visible of the medieval fortress?: A circular tower, sections of the outer wall, and the partially filled moat survive from the original 13th-century construction.
When was the Renaissance château built?: The brick and stone main block dates from the early 16th century, while the two four-storey wings were constructed during the 19th century.
What materials make up the medieval rampart?: The rampart uses sandstone rubble for foundations and limestone stone for the upper sections, with 19th-century brick repairs.