Château de Flers

Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

The Château de Flers is located in Villeneuve d'Ascq, in the Nord department of France.  The château, completed in 1661, is very characteristic of the Flemish architecture of the 17th century. From 1667 to 1747, it belonged to the De Kessel family, the Seigneurs of Flers. In 1747, Philippe André de Baudequin, seigneur of Sainghin, obtains the seigneurie of Flers and the château from his De Kessel cousin. In 1770, Marie-Claire-Josephe de Baudequin married count Ladislas de Diesbach. When his wife died in 1791, he inherits the château and he will be the last seigneur of Flers.

Around 1787, the château was modified: the mullions of the windows were removed, the French ceilings were replaced by box-section ceilings, and new chimneys were built. The original drawbridge was replaced by a new one, which still exists. The archway arcade is from this time. During the French revolution, the family emigrated. The château, entrusted to the care of the former gardener, fell in disrepair and was eventually converted into a farmhouse.

Four rooms in the basement were doing up an archeologic museum in 1991. The museum hosts also temporarily exhibitions, about archeology, local history and regional ethography.

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Founded: 1661
Category: Castles and fortifications in France

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Xtofus Magnus (Xtof-Photographie) (20 days ago)
Castle with beautiful interior courtyard. Headquarters of the OT of Villeneuve d'Ascq where the welcome is very very pleasant. Temporary exhibitions in the basement in the Château Museum but also in the different rooms upstairs or on the ground floor, including the beautiful Hall of Honor Shows and activities in the courtyard (especially on Heritage Days) and Christmas Market traditionally open from Saint Nicholas Day 11/28/2024 The Château de Flers hosts the Christmas Market on Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Numerous designer/triceps stands, small meals (and mulled wine, delicious recipe) by and for Secours Populaire, sleigh and Santa Claus to take photos. 10/27/2024 As in 2023, The Castle which becomes Haunted as Halloween approaches welcomed DJ Dino, professional makeup artists, the Jeep Wrangler YJ from Jurassic Park 1993, an exhibition of FX creation for horror films and Madness Macabre deu Dr. Andréas Zlogoff, in a festive afternoon organized by the VA Tourist Office 02/07/2023 Jam Battle Raw! organized by Roulotte Urbaine 05/06/2023 It was the big party at the Château de Flers with the Pleasure Fair and other Guernouillardes... It will be repeated, don't miss it next time
Nathalie (25 days ago)
Très beau site, très entretenu et dans un écrin de verdure remarquable, point de départ de belles promenades en toutes saisons.
Peter Agoston (Petros The Musician) (11 months ago)
Beautifully restored flandres style castle. Various events happen here & a small museum offers local curiosities in the basement. A must go!
Eric Di bernardo (3 years ago)
Magnificent 17th century residence, built in 1661 probably on the foundations of a medieval castle, this building benefited from a first conservation restoration by EPALE, in the 1980s, then was completely rehabilitated under the control of the architect Salembier. It is a typical Flanders architecture, with sparrow steps and predominantly bricks, Lezennes stone window frames and sandstone bases. Its restoration is completely successful. The east wing has disappeared. The basement houses an archaeological museum.
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