The Top 20 Castles in Somme

The town of Péronne is really charming and deserves a stop.

The Somme here forms natural ponds that surround the city, giving it an undeniable attractiveness. Its old center is on a small hill which dominates the whole.

The Historial de la Grande Guerre is a museum dedicated to the First World War, located near the battlefields of the Somme in France. The museum's exhibits present the perspectives … read more

“Remains of the Château du Crotoy
Built around 1150 by the Counts of Ponthieu. Dismantled in 1674.
In this fortress, Jehanne d'Arc was kept prisoner from November 21 to December … read more

This charming village, with its stone houses and picturesque alleys, is surrounded by green landscapes. The Château de Long overlooks the village. The Somme, which crosses the village, offers a … read more

A castle under reconstruction. You can walk inside.

Historical
The castle was commissioned by Pierre Langlois de Septenville, Postmaster General in the Kingdom, it was completed in 1751.

It has 100 doors and windows which, by clever calculations … read more

Georges de Valpergue, lord of Suzanne through his marriage to Françoise de La Pierre, had the current château built in brick and stone in 1619 on a terrace overlooking the Somme ponds.

800 hectare park to visit

Château d'Argoules, in the Baie de Somme region, is a 16th century castle surrounded by a 5-hectare park with a tennis court and a pond. You can admire the neo-Gothic … read more