When was Villers-Châtel castle built?

Its earliest structures date from the 14th century, though the castle underwent extensive modifications in the 18th and 19th centuries, including Neo-Gothic additions.

Who designed the chapel and gallery?

Belgian architect Baron Béthune d'Ydewalle, a major figure in Neo-Gothic architecture, designed these additions in the 19th century.

What does the historical monument listing protect?

The listing covers the castle and its facades, the medieval tower, the Neo-Gothic gallery and chapel, the enclosed park with gates, and the walled orchard-vegetable garden.

Château de Villers-Châtel

Villers-Châtel Castle

Villers-Châtel

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Château de Villers-Châtel stands in Villers-Châtel (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: 14th century, third quarter of the 17th century, second half of the 19th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Villers-Châtel castle in the Pas-de-Calais region has medieval foundations dating to the 14th century. A round tower on its western side preserves this early structure. Substantially altered in the 18th century through partial reconstruction and again in the 19th century with the addition of a chapel and gallery in Neo-Gothic style, designed by Belgian architect Baron Béthune, the castle layers different architectural periods. The listed monument includes its park, a walled orchard-vegetable garden, and an adjacent model farm.

What to know

The castle and its outbuildings have been listed as historical monuments since 2004.
Public access to the castle itself is not confirmed: contact Villers-Châtel town hall to enquire about visiting conditions.
The estate includes the castle, a Neo-Gothic chapel, a walled park and historic orchard-vegetable garden, though not all are open to visitors.
The castle served military and medical purposes during both World Wars, which accounts for some of its structural changes.

Where this château is

Villers-Châtel · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France

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Address

92 Rue Emile delaire, 62690 Villers-Châtel

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Château phone number

+33 6 35 16 01 06

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA62000059
Period of construction: 14th century, third quarter of the 17th century, second half of the 19th century

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

When was Villers-Châtel castle built?: Its earliest structures date from the 14th century, though the castle underwent extensive modifications in the 18th and 19th centuries, including Neo-Gothic additions.
Who designed the chapel and gallery?: Belgian architect Baron Béthune d'Ydewalle, a major figure in Neo-Gothic architecture, designed these additions in the 19th century.
What does the historical monument listing protect?: The listing covers the castle and its facades, the medieval tower, the Neo-Gothic gallery and chapel, the enclosed park with gates, and the walled orchard-vegetable garden.