Chateau d'Harcourt

About

A two faces castle Historical monument, Harcourt is a fortress in a bower of verdure : of the mighty castle founded in the twelth century by the Harcourts and strenghtened over the following centuries. Only the western facade of the chateau still has its medieval aspect. The eastern facade of the chateau was rebuilt around 1700 by Francoise de Brancas,countess of Harcourt. The arboretum, two centuries old The arboretum is exceptional for its history ;it is a real botanical collection of more than two hundred species, of which the oldest aure two hundred years old. Its existence is associated with some of the most memorable names in the field of horticulture, such as Delamare, Michaux,Pepin, Vilmorin... who have intervened in its development at various points since its foundation in 1810. The arboretum was classified as a > in 2004. [COVID-19] Until may 31, only the garden is visitable. The castle and the toilets are closed. Exceptional free admission (usual price 5€).

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes