When was the petit château de Wisques built ?

Protection records date it to the second half of the 18th century, between 1770 and 1790.

Does the château belong to the abbey ?

Yes, it was acquired in 1889 by the Sainte-Cécile abbey of Solesmes along with a larger neighbouring château, and lies within the grounds of today's Notre-Dame abbey.

What exactly is protected as a historic monument ?

Only the facades and roofs of the château and of the adjoining chapel are listed, under a 1977 order.

Where is the petit château de Wisques located ?

It stands in the commune of Wisques, in the Pas-de-Calais department.

Petit château de Wisques

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Petit château de Wisques stands in Wisques (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: second half of the 18th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

The petit château de Wisques is a building from the second half of the 18th century, dated to between 1770 and 1790, standing in the Pas-de-Calais region on the grounds now occupied by the Notre-Dame abbey. It was bought in 1889, along with a neighbouring larger château, by the Sainte-Cécile abbey of Solesmes, and initially housed the monks before monastic life developed further up the hill. Its facades and roofs, together with those of the adjoining chapel, are listed as historic monuments.

What to know

The building stands within the grounds of the Notre-Dame abbey of Wisques, now home to a community of Benedictine nuns.
Its historic monument listing covers only the facades and roofs of the château and of the neighbouring chapel.
The château was built in the second half of the 18th century, dated to between 1770 and 1790.
It is located in Wisques, in the Pas-de-Calais department, near Saint-Omer.

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Wisques · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France

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24 Rue de la Fontaine, 62219 Wisques

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+33 3 21 95 12 26

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00108452
Period of construction: second half of the 18th century

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Frequently asked

When was the petit château de Wisques built ?: Protection records date it to the second half of the 18th century, between 1770 and 1790.
Does the château belong to the abbey ?: Yes, it was acquired in 1889 by the Sainte-Cécile abbey of Solesmes along with a larger neighbouring château, and lies within the grounds of today's Notre-Dame abbey.
What exactly is protected as a historic monument ?: Only the facades and roofs of the château and of the adjoining chapel are listed, under a 1977 order.
Where is the petit château de Wisques located ?: It stands in the commune of Wisques, in the Pas-de-Calais department.