Free visit of the Potelle Castle

Name: Free visit of the Potelle Castle
Start: 2022-09-17T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2022-09-18T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Château de Potelle

Free visit of the Potelle Castle.

17 and 18 September 2022Passed

Conditions

Access to the paid site: Adults/4 euros, Children/Free up to 12 years old then free participation in the guided tour.

Registration

Vienne Anthony

A former stronghold of Hainaut, the castle of Potelles was first built by the Chevalier Gilles de Mortagne around 1290 and former stronghold of Hainaut, the castle of Potelles is a unique witness of our history. Medieval fortress, Potelles has become over time a home of pleasure. Towers and walls, suffered invasions, fire, wars. Since the 13th century, women and men have always raised the castle. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Canon of Carondelet undertook many projects to restore the castle. In 1832, he donated it to his niece, Eugénie Adélaïde de Carondelet, wife of Jean-Philippe Fremin du Sartel, bodyguard of King Louis XVIII, and ancestors of the present owner. Potelles has been listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory since January 19, 1944.

About the location

Château de Potelle

7 rue du château - 59530 Potelle

Nord
Hauts-de-France

This old(former) fortified town of Hainaut was established by 1290 by the knight Giles de Mortagne, Lord of Potelle, and harmed in the course of the centuries by wars. The canon de Carondelet began(undertook) his restoration(catering) in 1817\. He confided(entrusted) property to his niece, Eugénie Adelaide de Carondelet, wife of Jean-Philippe Fremin du Sartel, bodyguard of the king Louis XVIII, and ancestors of the current owner. The castle of Potelle was registered historical monument in 1944.