To be privately owned
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Château d'Esnes
The Château d'Esnes is a historic castle situated in the heart of the French commune of Esnes. It is located approximately ten kilometers southeast of Cambrai in the Nord department, a region renowned for its rich history. The structure, whose origins date back to the early 11th century, captivates with its imposing towers and was classified as a Monument historique in 1971, thus placed under monument protection.
History+
The first parts of the castle were built around the year 1007 under the rule of Alard d'Esnes. After the male line of the Esnes family ended in 1105, the estate passed through marriage to the Landas family, who subsequently adopted the name Landas d'Esnes. Later, around 1260, the castle changed hands again when the heiress Alix de Beauvoir brought it into her marriage with Alard de Croisille. The lords of Esnes were important vassals of the Counts of Hainaut and participated in various conflicts. During the Hundred Years' War, Jean I of Esnes switched sides and fell in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. In later centuries, after the French Revolution, the castle served as an agricultural estate and even as a German military prison for Russian prisoners of war during World War I.
Location+
The Château d'Esnes is located in the commune of Esnes in the Nord department, which belongs to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 72 meters above sea level.
On site+
Today, the Château d'Esnes is privately owned. The impressive towers of the castle are part of its protected status and bear witness to its long history.
Nearby+
- Saint-Vaast Abbey (sacred building), approx. 43.8 km away
- Château de Bitremont (castle), approx. 52.2 km away
- Château de Belœil (castle), approx. 58.3 km away
- Château d’Havré (castle), approx. 65.9 km away
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