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Château des Douaniers, Fresnes-sur-Escaut

Château des Douaniers

Douaniers Castle

Fresnes-sur-Escaut

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Fresnes-sur-Escaut

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Château des Douaniers stands in Fresnes-sur-Escaut (Nord), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument. The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Château des Douaniers stands in Fresnes-sur-Escaut, in the Nord department, within the former mining basin. Its façades, roofs and two reception rooms on the ground floor, a drawing room and a large bedroom, retain a protected interior decor. The building belongs to the Unesco World Heritage listing for the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin, where it is counted among the sites considered at risk.

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What to know

  • The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1982, protecting its façades, roofs and two interior rooms.
  • It lies within the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin, inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list since 2012.
  • No verified information is available regarding opening hours, admission fees or visiting conditions.
  • It is noted among the more vulnerable sites of this World Heritage listing, which may affect access.

Where this château is

Fresnes-sur-Escaut · Nord · Hauts-de-France

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Address

308 Rue Léon Gambetta, 59970 Fresnes-sur-Escaut

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA00107534

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Frequently asked

Can you visit the Château des Douaniers?
The available facts do not specify any visiting conditions or opening hours.
Why is this château protected?
A 1982 decree listed its façades, roofs, and a ground-floor drawing room and large bedroom as historic monuments.
What is its connection to the Unesco World Heritage list?
The château belongs to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais mining basin properties inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list in 2012.
Where is the Château des Douaniers located?
It is located in Fresnes-sur-Escaut, in the Nord department of France.

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