Who built the Wignacourt keep?

The keep dates from the 15th century. Earlier reconstruction of the castle is often attributed to Jean Van Houtte between 1364 and 1380.

Why was the castle destroyed?

The castle was destroyed in 1799, but the keep survived because its demolition proved too difficult to carry out.

When did the Wignacourt family arrive?

In 1532, the lordship of Flêtre passed by marriage into the Wignacourt family.

Château de Wignacourt

Wignacourt Castle

Flêtre

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Where: Flêtre

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Château de Wignacourt stands in Flêtre (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: second quarter of the 15th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Wignacourt castle in Flêtre combines several architectural periods. A 15th-century keep, remnant of the medieval fortress destroyed in 1799, still stands and was later fitted out as a reception hall in the 19th century with Louis XV-style decoration. Nearby rises a neogothic manor built between 1869 and 1872. The site is listed as a historical monument.

What to know

The 15th-century keep is the main protected element, converted into an interior decorated in period style.
The property is privately owned; public visiting conditions are not documented.
The neogothic manor dates from the second half of the 19th century, built after the original castle was destroyed.

Where this château is

Flêtre · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Flêtre, Nord

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA59000086
Period of construction: second quarter of the 15th century

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

Who built the Wignacourt keep?: The keep dates from the 15th century. Earlier reconstruction of the castle is often attributed to Jean Van Houtte between 1364 and 1380.
Why was the castle destroyed?: The castle was destroyed in 1799, but the keep survived because its demolition proved too difficult to carry out.
When did the Wignacourt family arrive?: In 1532, the lordship of Flêtre passed by marriage into the Wignacourt family.