Château d'Hesdin, Medieval castle in Vieil-Hesdin, France.
The pentagon-shaped castle covered five hectares with five corner towers, surrounded by fortified walls and an extensive park with gardens.
Built in the 11th century, the castle passed through the ownership of Hesdin lords, Counts of Flanders, French kings, and Counts of Artois.
The estate featured automata, a sundial, a menagerie, and a labyrinth, demonstrating the sophistication of medieval noble life.
The archaeological remains of the castle, rediscovered in 1858 by architect Clovis Normand, received historical monument status in 2005.
Philip the Good and Isabella of Portugal celebrated their wedding at this castle before its destruction by Charles V in 1553.
Location: Vieil-Hesdin
GPS coordinates: 50.36433,2.09675
Latest update: September 1, 2025 15:00
Belfry of Hesdin
4.4 km
Abbaye d'Auchy
3.8 km
Réserve naturelle régionale du marais de la Grenouillère
4.2 km
Église Saint-Leu d'Huby-Saint-Leu
4.9 km
Église Saint-Riquier de Rollancourt
5.2 km
Église Notre-Dame d'Hesdin
4.3 km
Église Saint-Georges d'Auchy-lès-Hesdin
3.9 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Incourt
4.9 km
Église Sainte-Austreberthe de Sainte-Austreberthe
3.9 km
Église Sainte-Croix de Marconnelle
5.7 km
Église Sainte-Gertrude de Grigny
3.1 km
Église Saint-Sulpice de Fresnoy
2.3 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Marconne
3.3 km
Église Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges
797 m
Église Saint-Hubert de Neulette
5.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Noyelles-lès-Humières
5.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Galametz
5.2 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Vieil-Hesdin
564 m
Town hall of Hesdin
4.4 km
Église Saint-Vaast du Quesnoy-en-Artois
4.9 km
Église Saint-Firmin d'Erquières
5.3 km
Hospice Saint-Jean
4.5 km
Abbaye de Saint-André-aux-Bois
4.3 km
Église Notre-Dame de Vaqueriette
4.5 km
Église Saint-Martin de Wail
2.8 km
Maison, 97 rue Dauphine
4.4 km
Chapelle funéraire des Hauteclocque de Wail
2.7 km
Hôtel de Songeat
4.4 kmReviews
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