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Château de Placard

Placard Castle

Mœurs-Verdey

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where
Mœurs-Verdey

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Open within 20 km

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Château de Placard stands in Mœurs-Verdey (Marne), in the Grand Est region of France. No visits are on record for this building.

The Château de Placard stands in Mœurs-Verdey, in the Marne department, on the border between the Brie and Champagne regions. Built on an 11th-century feudal mound, it takes its name from the Pacarz family who lived there from the 12th century onward. Remodelled in the 18th century by architect Roland le Virloys, it has belonged to the des Portes family since the 19th century. The estate still has a long tree-lined avenue running alongside a forest known for its rare orchids.

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What to know

  • The château remains a private residence of the des Portes family, which affects visiting possibilities.
  • The surrounding forest holds former clay quarries and protected plant life, including rare orchids.
  • A roughly one-kilometre stone-paved avenue runs along the forest and can be seen from one wing of the building.
  • The château went through both World Wars, serving as a field hospital during the 1914 Battle of the Marne.

Where this château is

Mœurs-Verdey · Marne · Grand Est

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Address

51120 Mœurs-Verdey

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Heritage status
Protection status unknown

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Frequently asked

Can the Château de Placard be visited?
It is a private residence still inhabited by its owners, and no verified information on organised visits is available.
Where does the name Placard come from?
It comes from the Pacarz family of knights present on the site from the 12th century, the fief having previously been called Villiers.
Who remodelled the château in the 18th century?
The architect Charles François Roland le Virloys, also known for the Opéra-Théâtre in Metz, carried out the remodelling.
Was the château occupied during the World Wars?
Yes, it served as a field hospital in 1914 and was occupied by German forces between 1940 and 1944.

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Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Marne