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Château de Picquigny

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Take a fresh look at history in the ruined castle of Picquigny. All year round escape game rooms in total historical immersion help you understand fragments of the history of this castle. In summer Picquigny castle is open to the public in the afternoon. Use our well written, illustrated guide to explore the many facets of this site at your own pace. Treasure hunt for youngsters. In summer there are unusual torchlight tours on Friday evenings or at other times for groups (book ahead). School groups and school holiday leisure centre groups are welcome from April to August for a full or half day - group workshops (heraldry, illumination, calligraphy, treasure hunt). escape game or torchlight tour. Team building and other private events can be organised with medieval meal and activities and/or escape game. Standing high above the Somme valley for many centuries, the ruins of Picquigny castle are both imposing and picturesque. Climb up to the barbican gate, once a drawbridge, to get a real idea of the castle's past greatness. The tall imposing façade of the main building is truly striking. Then walk along the fortifications to the Gard gateway, the Renaissance style Sévigné wing and the collegiate church open in summer. The Sévigné wing was so named in honour of Madame de Sévigné, a famous woman of letters, who stayed for four days in Picquigny castle in April 1689. When writing to her daughter, Mme de Sévigné compared the castle to that of Grignan and mentioned the river Somme. "After dinner we arrived here at a mansion that displayed all the pride of the heiress of Pecquigni. It is an old house built on an eminence above the town, like Grignan; a fine chapter, as at Grignan, a dean and twelve canons: I know not whether the foundations be as handsome but there are terraces on the borders of the river Somme which winds in a thousand meanders through the fields, which indeed are not to be found at Grignan.
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  • With the kids
  • Cultural heritage

Languages spoken

French

Architectural style: Gothic, Renaissance

Tours

  • Free individual tour: no
  • Guided tours for individuals: no
  • Average tour time: 85
  • Commentary in: French

Rates

Season
Description
Min. rate(in euros)
Max. rate(in euros)
All year
Adult price
15
15
All year
Adult price
20
31

Equipment & Services

  • Free car park
  • Specific theme activities
  • Demonstration
  • Adult workshop
  • Junior workshop

Accessibilité

Open

From 01 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

Closed on public holidays: 1st of January||14th of July||25th of December

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Château de Picquigny

chemin de Fourdrinoy
80310 PICQUIGNY
France

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