The 10 most beautiful castles in Pas-de-Calais
10 châteaux
Chosen among 105 recorded castles
What to see in Pas-de-Calais 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
Hardelot Castle
Condette
In Condette, in the Pas-de-Calais region, Hardelot castle stands on a hill overlooking the lac des miroirs and the surrounding marshland.
Adult €5Hours, prices and access

No. 2
Château de Boulogne-sur-Mer (Boulogne-sur-Mer Castle)
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Built in the 13th century at the corner of the old town's ramparts, Boulogne-sur-Mer castle, also known as château d'Aumont, forms with its walls one of the few surviving intact medieval fortified complexes in France.
Adult €7.50Hours, prices and access

No. 3
Château de Crémimil, Estrée-Blanche
Estrée-Blanche
The château de Créminil stands in Estrée-Blanche, in the Pas-de-Calais region, surrounded by a double water-filled moat crossed by a drawbridge whose original mechanism still operates today.

No. 4
Château d'Hérambault (Hérambault Castle)
Montcavrel
château d'Hérambault, in Montcavrel (Pas-de-Calais), France. Location, access and practical information.

No. 5
Château du Westhove (Westhove Castle)
Blendecques
The Château du Westhove stands in Blendecques, in the Pas-de-Calais, along the Aa river. Built in the early 20th century in a neo-Renaissance style, it was used by the German army as a command post before passing into municipal ownership.
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No. 6
Château du Denacre (Denacre Castle)
Wimille
Château du Denacre, in Wimille (Pas-de-Calais), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 7
Château du Denacre (Denacre Castle)
Saint-Martin-Boulogne
château du Denacre, in Saint-Martin-Boulogne (Pas-de-Calais), France. Location, access and practical information.
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No. 8
Château du Denacre (ancien fief de la Ratière)
Wimille
Château du Denacre (ancien fief de la Ratière), in Wimille (Pas-de-Calais), France. Registered historic monument. Location, access and practical information.

No. 9
Château de Penin (Penin Castle)
Penin
The château de Penin is a fortified 16th century farmhouse located in the Pas-de-Calais department, a short distance from Arras. Its facades, roofs and cellars reflect a rural architecture that was altered in the 18th century.

No. 10
Château de Grand-Rullecourt (Grand-Rullecourt Castle)
Grand-Rullecourt
château de Grand-Rullecourt, in Grand-Rullecourt (Pas-de-Calais), France. Location, access and practical information.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the most beautiful castle in Pas-de-Calais?
- The most visited in Pas-de-Calais is Hardelot 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 105 castles recorded in Pas-de-Calais, we keep those open to the public with a photo, then rank by number of Google reviews. No castle pays to appear.