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Castles in Nord, France

10 open to visitors · 120 châteaux listed · Hauts-de-France

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 120 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Nord, spread across 98 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Palais Rihour (open to visitors) and Palais des Grottes (1,272 reviews).

14 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 11 and the prices of 5 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 17 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Classical period, with 31 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Nord

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Dampierre Castle

    Anzin

    In Anzin, the Dampierre château recalls a lesser-known chapter of the mining history of northern France: it was built in the late 19th century by the Compagnie des mines d'Anzin to house…

  2. 2

    Palais Rihour

    Lille

    On place Rihour, in the centre of Lille, a few Gothic remnants recall the palace built in the 15th century for the Dukes of Burgundy.

  3. 3

    Château de Robersart (Robersart Castle)

    Wambrechies

    In Wambrechies, in northern France, the château de Robersart stands on a site occupied by the town's lords since the Middle Ages, though the current building dates from an 18th century…

    Adult €4

  4. 4

    Château de Flers (Flers Castle)

    Villeneuve-d'Ascq

    Located in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, the Château de Flers is a brick manor typical of 17th century Flemish rural architecture, completed in 1661 for the de Kessel family.

  5. 5

    Palais des Grottes

    Cambrai

  6. 6

    Esquelbecq Castle

    Esquelbecq

    On the main square of Esquelbecq, opposite a church whose origins date back to the 10th century, stands one of the last Flemish-style castles in northern France.

  7. 7

    Château de Bernicourt (Bernicourt Castle)

    Roost-Warendin

    Built in the eighteenth century, Bernicourt castle stands in Roost-Warendin in northern France. The complex includes the main château with forward pavilions and an attached farm.

  8. 8

    Château de l'Hermitage (Hermitage Castle)

    Condé-sur-l'Escaut

    Set in the forest of Bonsecours, on the French Belgian border, the Château de l'Hermitage was built in the late 18th century for the Croÿ family around a square plan centred on a rotunda…

The 10 most beautiful castles in Nord, our selection

Coming this weekend? 7 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Nord.

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Nord (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Nord (February holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Nord (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 9 castles open at Easter 2027 in Nord · 10 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Nord.

In French: Tous les châteaux du Nord

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Nord can you visit?
We record 120 châteaux in Nord, across 98 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Nord?
Château Dampierre, in Anzin, with — visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Nord are listed historic monuments?
17 out of 120. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 11 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.