Does the château de Rametz date from the Middle Ages?

The foundations and layout go back to the 14th century, but most of the current facades result from an 18th century rebuilding.

Can visitors go inside the château de Rametz?

Available facts do not specify interior visiting conditions; some rooms such as the guard room and dining room are listed, but their access is not confirmed here.

Does the château de Rametz have a moat?

Yes, it is surrounded by a moat with a bridge and entrance gate, protected as a historic monument.

Where is the château de Rametz located?

It is located in Saint-Waast, in the Nord department.

Château de Rametz

Rametz Castle

Saint-Waast

Access

No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Saint-Waast

Château de Rametz stands in Saint-Waast (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 18th century, 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Saint-Waast, in the Nord department, this château retains the rectangular layout of a 14th century stronghold, flanked by four round towers and surrounded by a moat. Rebuilt in the 18th century in orange pink brick trimmed with limestone, it still holds vaulted rooms within its towers, along with arrow slits and a concealed staircase. Inside, a guard room reworked in the 19th century, a dining room decorated with paintings from 1848, and a brick barrel vaulted kitchen reflect the building's successive phases.

What to know

The château is protected as a historic monument, with facades, roofs, towers, courtyard and moat listed, and some interior rooms registered.
No opening hours or admission price could be verified for this listing.
The site retains medieval features, arrow slits and a concealed staircase inside the towers.
The visit mainly concerns the exterior architecture, brick facades, towers and moat, as well as a few decorated rooms.

Where this château is

Saint-Waast · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

59570 Saint-Waast

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00107805
Period of construction: 14th century, 18th century, 19th century

Itineraries

Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

Frequently asked

Does the château de Rametz date from the Middle Ages?: The foundations and layout go back to the 14th century, but most of the current facades result from an 18th century rebuilding.
Can visitors go inside the château de Rametz?: Available facts do not specify interior visiting conditions; some rooms such as the guard room and dining room are listed, but their access is not confirmed here.
Does the château de Rametz have a moat?: Yes, it is surrounded by a moat with a bridge and entrance gate, protected as a historic monument.
Where is the château de Rametz located?: It is located in Saint-Waast, in the Nord department.