Who built the château de Merlemont?

The site is first recorded in the 12th century under lord Roscelin de Merlemont, later passing to the Turgis family in the 15th century and then to the Courtils, who have held it since.

Why is the château de Merlemont a listed historic monument?

A first listing in 1979 covers the north gable, its turrets and the vaulted cellar, while a second in 2020 extended protection to the park and outbuildings.

Was the château de Merlemont damaged during the war?

Yes, it was damaged by bombing raids in June and July 1944, when German forces stationed V1 launch equipment there.

When was the château's grand staircase built?

It was commissioned by Jean de Courtils and dates from 1675.

Has the château de Merlemont always belonged to the same family?

Historical records indicate the estate has remained with the same family since its acquisition by Louis de Courtils in the 15th century.

Château de Merlemont

Merlemont Castle

Warluis

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Where: Warluis

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Château de Merlemont stands in Warluis (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, 15th century, 17th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Warluis, in the Oise department, the château de Merlemont bears the marks of eight centuries of history, from the earliest mentions of the site in the 12th century to the rebuilding work of the 20th. Its north gable flanked by corbelled turrets and its vaulted cellar room recall the medieval origins of the building, reshaped by successive building campaigns without losing them entirely. The grounds, the outbuildings and a long retaining wall complete an estate that has stayed in the same family since the 15th century.

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What to know

The oldest parts of the building, the north gable, its turrets and the vaulted cellar, have been listed as a historic monument since 1979.
A further listing in 2020 extended protection to the park, the drying house, the wash house and the former kitchen garden.
The building was damaged during the bombing raids of June and July 1944, when German forces stationed V1 launch equipment there.
The west façade seen today was rebuilt in 1965, followed by regular restoration campaigns since 1995.
The estate retains a two-hundred-metre retaining wall running along the south side of the château.

Where this château is

Warluis · Oise · Hauts-de-France

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60430 Warluis

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00114973
Period of construction: 13th century, 15th century, 17th century, 19th century

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Who built the château de Merlemont?: The site is first recorded in the 12th century under lord Roscelin de Merlemont, later passing to the Turgis family in the 15th century and then to the Courtils, who have held it since.
Why is the château de Merlemont a listed historic monument?: A first listing in 1979 covers the north gable, its turrets and the vaulted cellar, while a second in 2020 extended protection to the park and outbuildings.
Was the château de Merlemont damaged during the war?: Yes, it was damaged by bombing raids in June and July 1944, when German forces stationed V1 launch equipment there.
When was the château's grand staircase built?: It was commissioned by Jean de Courtils and dates from 1675.
Has the château de Merlemont always belonged to the same family?: Historical records indicate the estate has remained with the same family since its acquisition by Louis de Courtils in the 15th century.