How is this list made?

We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.

Castles open during the autumn half-term holidays in Nord

9 castles open

From Saturday, October 17 to Monday, November 2, all French school zones

9 castles in Nord open during the autumn half-term holidays according to their hours or season: 7 with precise opening days, 2 on their announced season only. Check the castle’s website the day before; holiday hours change often.

Opening hours come from the castle’s official website, or from Google when the site does not publish any, and are re-read every ninety days. Seasons are copied word for word from the castle’s website. A castle can close without notice: its entry lists a phone number.

Known opening days

Esquelbecq CastleEsquelbecq
Open
: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Palais RihourLille
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Château de Montmorency (Montmorency Castle)Montigny-en-Ostrevent
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Château d'Esnes (Esnes Castle)Esnes
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Adult €6
Château de Pont-de-SainsFéron
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Château de Fontaine (Fontaine Castle)Croix
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Manoir d'Hallennes-lez-HaubourdinHallennes-lez-Haubourdin
Open
: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Open in season, without a precise timetable

These castles announce a season covering the holidays without giving days: call before you go.

Château de Lewarde (Lewarde Castle)Lewarde
Announced season
: du 1er mars au 14 novembre 2026, tous les jours 9h à 17h (fermeture du musée à 19h)
Adult €14.50
Château de Trélon (Trélon Castle)Trélon
Announced season
: toute l'année sur rendez-vous pour les groupes à partir de 12 personnes (créneau à 11h tous les jours de semaine)
Adult €10

Every castle in Nord

Frequently asked questions

How is this list made?: We read the hours and seasons each castle publishes on its official website, rechecked nightly. A castle without published hours is not listed, even if it opens.