Château
11 Terre Cadet, 08090 Montcornet
The Château de Montcornet is a rare pearl in the Ardennes, by its authenticity, and by the architecture of a unique fire plan. This medieval fortress was built between the 11th and 12th centuries. Antoine de Croy, lord of the castle from the 15th century, brought important transformations, adapting to the modernization of the attack and defense devices with the new weapons that constitute artillery and the use of powder. In 1613, Charles de Gonzague bought it. He was building Charleville, the capital of his principality of Arches, some distance away. The castle passed into the hands of La Meilleraye, then to the Duke of Aiguillon who dismantled it in 1766\. It has been restored for 50 years and has been listed as a historic monument since 1926.
For more than 60 years, three generations of volunteers have been working to preserve and enhance this castle. Their work has allowed its opening to the public, and every summer, many events take place in this extraordinary setting: historical v
Tags
Monument historique, Château, hôtel urbain, palais, manoir, Lieu de culture, spectacles, sports et loisirs & Espace naturel, parc, jardin
Accès
Free parking on site
Tinodela
