Can you visit the château de Melville?

No, it is a private property not open to the public; only the facades can be seen from outside.

Where is the château de Melville located?

It stands in Saint-Martin-lès-Langres, in the Haute-Marne department, on the banks of the Mouche river, a few kilometres from Langres.

How old is the château de Melville?

It dates from the late 18th century and was built in a neoclassical style.

Is the château de Melville a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1990 order covering the facades, roofs and pavilions.

Is there accommodation at the château de Melville?

The estate includes bed and breakfast rooms set up in a former paper mill near the river, as well as an equestrian centre.

Château de Melville

Melville Castle

Saint-Martin-lès-Langres

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Château de Melville stands in Saint-Martin-lès-Langres (Haute-Marne), 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 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The château de Melville stands on the banks of the Mouche river, a few kilometres from the fortified town of Langres, in the commune of Saint-Martin-lès-Langres. Built in the late 18th century in a neoclassical style, it is easily recognised by its two round pavilions flanking the main building. The estate now houses an equestrian centre set up in the wings of the château and a former paper mill converted into a bed and breakfast by the river. As a private residence, what can be seen is limited to the outside.

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What to know

The château is a private property and cannot be visited inside.
Only the facades can be seen from around the estate.
The site has been listed as a historic monument since 1990, covering in particular the facades, roofs and the two round pavilions.
The estate includes an equestrian centre and guest accommodation set up in a former paper mill.
The château is close to Langres, so a stop here can be combined with a visit to the fortified town.

Where this château is

Saint-Martin-lès-Langres · Haute-Marne · Grand Est

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Address

Hameau Melleville, 52200 Saint-Martin-lès-Langres

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Château phone number

+33 6 36 91 74 24

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00079296
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 18th century

Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Melville?: No, it is a private property not open to the public; only the facades can be seen from outside.
Where is the château de Melville located?: It stands in Saint-Martin-lès-Langres, in the Haute-Marne department, on the banks of the Mouche river, a few kilometres from Langres.
How old is the château de Melville?: It dates from the late 18th century and was built in a neoclassical style.
Is the château de Melville a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument since a 1990 order covering the facades, roofs and pavilions.
Is there accommodation at the château de Melville?: The estate includes bed and breakfast rooms set up in a former paper mill near the river, as well as an equestrian centre.