Château de la Motte Fénelon

Description

Château de la Motte Fénelon was designed in 1850 by the famous Parisian architect Jacques Ignace Hittorff. It was built for Alphonse Brabant de Leau (1818-1881) and called first Château de Morenchies according the former commune near Cambrai. In 1962 it was bought by the Maison Familiale group. The castle was renamed in 1975 after its new owner families.

During the both World Wars the château was occupied by German troops and damaged. Today it is restored as a hotel.

Address
Rue du Charron, Cambrai, France

Established
1850

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