Villers-Châtel: Holiday apartments and houses

The Château de Villers-Châtel preserves the round medieval tower known as “le fort”, dating from a 14th- and 15th-century fortress.

When planning a trip to Villers-Châtel, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment.

Culture

The chapel of Villers-Châtel Castle was built in 1860 by the Belgian architect Baron Béthune in the neo-Gothic style. Its façades, roofs and interior furnishings were partially listed as a historic monument by decree of 15 June 2004.

A Lourdes grotto is located in the park of the Château de Villers-Châtel. The castle chapel is freely accessible without admission. The Château de Villers-Châtel is a private residence situated in a park open to the public and visible from the road.

The history of the castle also stretches far back: during the siege of Arras in 1414, the Château de Villers-Châtel played an important role. During the First World War, it served as a hospital.

At the stop by the church in Villers-Châtel, the spire features a hook pattern; each hook represents an animal, human or fantastical head.

Things to do

The Chemin de la Charbonnière is a 12 km hiking trail marked in yellow, with a stated duration of three hours. It starts at the Place des Martyrs in Villers-Châtel.

The interactive Villers-Châtel–Mingoval–Béthonsart tour comprises three stages that can be completed by car or bicycle and starts in Villers-Châtel.

Additional information

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is located in the vicinity of Villers-Châtel.

In the wider region around Villers-Châtel are the Abbaye Saint-Vaast d'Arras and the Abbaye du Vivier, both historic sites, as well as the Abbaye de Belval, a monastery.

Also in the wider region around Villers-Châtel is Parc du chàteau, a park.

Further destinations: Aubrometz, Boulogne-Sur-Mer, Serques, Marœuil, Thièvres, Carency, Le Wast, Audembert.

More about the region: Pas-De-Calais.