What is the most beautiful castle in Nord?

The most visited in Nord is Esquelbecq Castle, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.

How much does a visit cost?

The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.

How is this selection made?

Among the 117 castles recorded in Nord, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Nord

10 châteaux

Chosen among 117 recorded castles

What to see in Nord when you only have a weekend: the 10 most visited castles according to their visitors’ reviews, among those open to the public whose visiting conditions we checked on the official website. For each: what you see, the entry price, the link to the full entry.

Ranked by attendance, from the number of Google reviews. “Beautiful” is your word; what we measure is what visitors choose.

No. 1
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. Built on a square plan with eight towers topped with stepped gables, it is surrounded by wide moats and a park covering several hectares.
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No. 2
Palais Rihour
Lille
Palais Rihour, in Lille (Nord), France. Listed historic monument. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 3
Château de Bernicourt (Bernicourt Castle)
Roost-Warendin
Château de Bernicourt, in Roost-Warendin (Nord), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 4
Château de Montmorency (Montmorency Castle)
Montigny-en-Ostrevent
In Montigny-en-Ostrevent, the Château de Montmorency has left behind its role as a lordly residence and now functions as a working farm, home to a restaurant and an equestrian centre.
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No. 5
Château de Prémesques (Prémesques Castle)
Prémesques
The Château de Prémesques, in the Nord department, now operates as a private venue for receptions and weddings. The stone and red-brick building, approached by an avenue of poplars, houses reception rooms that can hold several dozen guests.
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No. 6
Château d'Esnes (Esnes Castle)
Esnes
Standing at the centre of the village of Esnes, this château combines a fortified medieval core with alterations made in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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No. 7
Château de Potelle (Potelle Castle)
Potelle
At Potelle, in the Nord department, a fortified castle dating back to the 13th century still shows its moat, round towers and defensive character. The courtyard façade, reworked during the Renaissance by the Carondelet family, stands in contrast to the severe outer walls pierced with arrow slits.
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No. 8
Château de Pont-de-Sains
Féron
The château de Pont-de-Sains stands in the commune of Féron, in the Nord department, between Sains-du-Nord and Fourmies. The grounds today house an agricultural and horticultural operation run by a work-assistance association, making the site more of a working farm than a monument open for touring.
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No. 9
Château de la Marlière (Marlière Castle)
Fourmies
In Fourmies, in the Nord department, la Marlière is a former mansion built in 1841 by the industrialist Théophile Legrand. The building has been converted into a hotel, so it is a place experienced as much by staying there as by simply passing its facade.
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No. 10
Château de Rieulay (Rieulay Castle)
Rieulay
Château de Rieulay, in Rieulay (Nord), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the most beautiful castle in Nord?: The most visited in Nord is Esquelbecq Castle, first in this selection according to its visitors’ reviews. All 10 castles listed are open to visitors with checked hours.
How much does a visit cost?: The adult entry price is shown under each castle when the official website publishes it; 0 of these castles are free.
How is this selection made?: Among the 117 castles recorded in Nord, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.