How old is the château de Noüe?

Its origins date back to the 13th century, though most of the standing buildings were built or remodeled in the 15th and 16th centuries, with the park-facing facade rebuilt in the early 19th century.

Is the château de Noüe a listed historic monument?

It has been listed as a historic monument since 1927, covering the keep and the remaining sections of the enclosure wall.

What can visitors see there?

The fortified enclosure, the entrance gatehouse, a chapel with a doorway carved with a skull and crossed shinbones, a 16th-century dovecote, and a remodeled manor house.

Can the interior of the château de Noüe be visited?

No verified information is available about interior visiting conditions.

Château de Noüe, Villers-Cotterêts

Villers-Cotterêts

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Where: Villers-Cotterêts

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

The château de Noüe stands in Villers-Cotterêts, in the Aisne department, with origins dating back to the 13th century though largely reworked during the 15th and 16th centuries. Visitors can see a walled enclosure flanked by turrets, an entrance gatehouse known as the donjon, a chapel marked by a doorway carved with a skull and two crossed shinbones, and a dovecote from the same period. The manor house retains a Renaissance facade with a polygonal turret, while the side facing the park was rebuilt in the early 19th century. Together the buildings form a rare and complete example of a 16th-century manor estate, including its original farm outbuildings.

What to know

The château has been listed as a historic monument since a 1927 protection order covering the keep and the remains of the enclosure wall.
No verified information is available regarding opening hours or public access conditions.
The site combines several building phases, from the 13th to the early 19th century, making close attention to architectural details more rewarding than a standard guided tour.
The chapel and the dovecote, both dating from the 16th century, stand within the enclosure and are worth particular attention.

Where this château is

Villers-Cotterêts · Aisne · Hauts-de-France

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Address

02600 Villers-Cotterêts

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00115985
Period of construction: 13th century

Frequently asked

How old is the château de Noüe?: Its origins date back to the 13th century, though most of the standing buildings were built or remodeled in the 15th and 16th centuries, with the park-facing facade rebuilt in the early 19th century.
Is the château de Noüe a listed historic monument?: It has been listed as a historic monument since 1927, covering the keep and the remaining sections of the enclosure wall.
What can visitors see there?: The fortified enclosure, the entrance gatehouse, a chapel with a doorway carved with a skull and crossed shinbones, a 16th-century dovecote, and a remodeled manor house.
Can the interior of the château de Noüe be visited?: No verified information is available about interior visiting conditions.