What remains of the castle of the counts of Lallaing?

The historical entrance gate and bridge survive, incorporated into the public park of the town hall. A pillory is also visible on the site.

When was the castle destroyed?

The castle deteriorated in the 17th and 18th centuries, then the last elements were destroyed in 1959 during the construction of the town hall by architect Coisne from Douai.

When does the castle date back to?

The site has been occupied since the 12th century. The fortress with its towers and keep dates from the 13th century, the keep itself being remodelled in the 16th century.

Who was the Lallaing family?

A regional noble family established in Lallaing in the Middle Ages, owners of the fortress which became one of the major fiefs in the Nord. Several of its members played an important political role.

Château des comtes de Lallaing

Lallaing

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Where: Lallaing

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Château des comtes de Lallaing stands in Lallaing (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 14th century, 15th century). No visits are on record for this building.

The castle of the counts of Lallaing occupied a fortified site from the 12th century onwards, gradually transformed into a fortress in the Middle Ages. The Lallaing family, several of whose members shaped regional history, established their principal seat there. By the 13th century, the fortress stood surrounded by a polygonal wall flanked by cylindrical towers, with a massive square keep at the entrance. Wars in the 17th century and successive changes of ownership, particularly after passing to the Arenberg family, led to its decline. Today, only the entrance gate and vestiges remain, preserved in the grounds of the current town hall.

What to know

The site is not open to the public as a castle museum: it is a park adjoining the town hall, where you can see the historical entrance gate and a pillory.
Most of the medieval fortress disappeared in the 20th century during the construction of the town hall.
The visible remains (gate, bridge) form part of Lallaing's urban landscape and are freely accessible.
A 12th-century keep, remodelled in the Renaissance, once stood on the site before its demolition.

Where this château is

Lallaing · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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1 Rue Joseph Morel, 59167 Lallaing

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA59000093
Period of construction: 14th century, 15th century

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

Frequently asked

What remains of the castle of the counts of Lallaing?: The historical entrance gate and bridge survive, incorporated into the public park of the town hall. A pillory is also visible on the site.
When was the castle destroyed?: The castle deteriorated in the 17th and 18th centuries, then the last elements were destroyed in 1959 during the construction of the town hall by architect Coisne from Douai.
When does the castle date back to?: The site has been occupied since the 12th century. The fortress with its towers and keep dates from the 13th century, the keep itself being remodelled in the 16th century.
Who was the Lallaing family?: A regional noble family established in Lallaing in the Middle Ages, owners of the fortress which became one of the major fiefs in the Nord. Several of its members played an important political role.