When was the park designed in English style?

The park was landscaped in 1869 following English principles, with a pond, an island, and a hydraulic regulation system allowing the Lys river to feed the estate without silting.

Who designed the hammer-shaped wing?

Architect Clovis Normand built this extension in 1854 in the classical style that characterizes the 18th-century château.

Has the park received an award?

The park was awarded the Vieilles maisons françaises prize, a distinction recognizing the quality of its vegetation and hydraulic design.

Château de Verchin

Verchin Castle

Verchin

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Where: Verchin

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Château de Verchin stands in Verchin (Pas-de-Calais), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: third quarter of the 17th century, milieu 18th century, third quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Verchin castle stands in the Lys valley, layering constructions from four centuries. At its core, a 17th-century manor house sits alongside an 18th-century classical château, with an 1854 hammer-shaped wing by architect Clovis Normand and a 20th-century extension. The landscaped park, designed in English style in 1869 and awarded by Vieilles maisons françaises, combines a pond, an island, and an ingenious hydraulic system where a cascade regulates the Lys flow.

What to know

Beyond the château, the estate includes a chapel, a greenhouse, a walled kitchen garden, and a park planted with exceptional tree species.
The entire park, its hydraulic system, and historical features have been listed as historical monuments since 2010.
No information on visiting conditions is available: it is recommended to inquire directly before traveling.

Where this château is

Verchin · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Verchin, Pas-de-Calais

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA62000108
Period of construction: third quarter of the 17th century, milieu 18th century, third quarter of the 19th century

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

When was the park designed in English style?: The park was landscaped in 1869 following English principles, with a pond, an island, and a hydraulic regulation system allowing the Lys river to feed the estate without silting.
Who designed the hammer-shaped wing?: Architect Clovis Normand built this extension in 1854 in the classical style that characterizes the 18th-century château.
Has the park received an award?: The park was awarded the Vieilles maisons françaises prize, a distinction recognizing the quality of its vegetation and hydraulic design.