The fortified castle of Guise is a fortified castle in the town of Guise, of the department of Aisne in the French region of Hauts-de-France
The fortified castle of Guise is a fortified castle in the town of Guise, of the department of Aisne in the French region of Hauts-de-France. It was first built in 10th century, and later rebuilt into a fortification. However, it was mostly destroyed during the WWI. Later in 1952, it was repaired by the Club du Vieux Manoir. Under the Club of Vieux Manoir continuous efforts in restoration, the fortified castle of Guise is now one of the historical tourist sites in Guise.
Location
The fortified castle of Guise is located on the hills by the river Oise, which flows into the Seine at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. It is now located in the Northern France, near the border of France and Belgium.
History
It is at the medieval castle, first built with timbers in the 10th century and later in the 12th century rebuilt with the local stones. The castle is dominated by the keep. In the 16th century the dukes of Guise allowed the construction of one of Northern Europe's biggest bastions, which would later attract the attention of Vauban. After the shellfire during the First World War, the castle could have disappeared as a waste disposal site.
Sources
Les Amis du Château Fort de Guise, Château Fort de Guise, Editions Ouest-France, 2014.
Le parking GRATUIT
Adulte: 7 € (visite guidée); 13 € (+ 2€ pour la visite guidée du Familistère)
Tarif réduit (sur présentation d’un justificatif): 5 € (moins de 18 ans, étudiant, demandeur d’emploi, personne en situation de handicap); 9 € (+ 2€ pour la visite guidée du Familistère)
Enfant (moins de 6 ans): gratuit
Groupe adultes (à partir de 20 personnes): 5 €
Groupe scolaires (à partir de 20 personnes): 5 €
WC GRATUIT
chateaudeguise@clubduvieuxmanoir.fr