Can you visit the château de Montmélian?

No, the site belongs to a private owner and the interior is not open to the public.

How can you see the ruins of Montmélian?

They can be seen from the road below the hill, without the possibility of getting closer.

How old is the Montmélian tower?

It was built around 1205 for the Vernon family, lords of the place.

Is there still a fortified castle at Montmélian?

No, only the fortified manor left a standing tower; the nearby royal castle was destroyed during the Wars of the League.

Château de Montmélian

Montmélian Castle

Mortefontaine

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Mortefontaine

To make a day of it

Open within 20 km

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This week in the agenda

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Visit of the Notre-Dame-des-Sans-Logis and-de-Alloumonde ChapelSun, Sep 20 · Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Sans-Logis-et-de-Tout-le-Monde27 km

Château de Montmélian stands in Mortefontaine (Oise), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

On a hilltop overlooking the plain north of Paris, at Mortefontaine in the Oise department, stands the square tower of Montmélian, the only remnant of a fortified manor built around 1205 for the Vernon family. Two structures once shared this summit, including a royal castle destroyed during the Wars of the League. The flint walls, pierced by round-arched openings, still rise some ten metres and hint at two former floors of living quarters. The ruin is striking to look at from the road, though no closer access is possible.

Written from Château de Montmélian (Mortefontaine)

What to know

The site is private property and cannot be visited.
The ruins can only be seen from the road, at a distance.
There are no opening hours or admission fees, since there is no organised access.
The hill rises above 200 metres, making the tower visible from afar but difficult to approach.
Only the manor tower remains; the nearby royal castle vanished during the Wars of the League.

Where this château is

Mortefontaine · Oise · Hauts-de-France

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Address

60128 Mortefontaine

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the château de Montmélian?: No, the site belongs to a private owner and the interior is not open to the public.
How can you see the ruins of Montmélian?: They can be seen from the road below the hill, without the possibility of getting closer.
How old is the Montmélian tower?: It was built around 1205 for the Vernon family, lords of the place.
Is there still a fortified castle at Montmélian?: No, only the fortified manor left a standing tower; the nearby royal castle was destroyed during the Wars of the League.