Castles + castle churches

Castles + castle churches

Overview (still working out which ones are nearby)

https://www.tourisme-thierache.fr/a-voir-a-faire/Visites/Sites-et-monuments-historiques

Burelles:

https://www.tourisme-thierache.fr/fiche/detail/290/a-voir-a-faire~Visites~Sites-et-monuments-historiques/%C3%89glise-fortifi%C3%A9e-Saint-Martin?extraParametre=

Plomion:

https://www.tourisme-thierache.fr/fiche/detail/291/a-voir-a-faire~Visites~Sites-et-monuments-historiques/%C3%89glise-fortifi%C3%A9e-Notre-Dame-de-l-Assomption?extraParametre=

Jeantes:

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Montcornet:

https://www.tourisme-thierache.fr/fiche/detail/301/a-voir-a-faire~Visites~Sites-et-monuments-historiques/%C3%89glise-fortifi%C3%A9e-Saint-Martin?extraParametre=

Rumigny

Open from July 14 to Aug. 31 with reservations:

https://www.ardennes.com/rumigny/la-cour-des-pres/tabid/3751/offreid/85b1149e-a014-4f57-9a83-4b556d2a7a85

Castles in Aisne:

http://www.chateau-fort-manoir-chateau.eu/chateau-forteresse-manoir-picardie-chateaux-aisne.html
Castles in the Ardennes:
http://www.chateau-fort-manoir-chateau.eu/chateau-forteresse-manoir-champagne-ardenne-chateaux-ardennes.html

Fort Sedan (1 hour drive)

https://www.france-voyage.com/tourism/sedan-castle-fort-1973.htm


Eg. For on the way back
Chimay (45-minute drive)
https://chateaudechimay.be/

Alphabetical list of fortified churches in Thiérache

In Thiérache, there are about 65 fortified churches in an almost circular area, practically bounded on the north by the Oise and on the south by the Serre, which generally corresponds to the perimeter formed by the towns of Guise, La Capelle, Hirson, Aubenton, Montcornet, with Vervins at the center.

CommunitydepartmentNameMonumentContact detailsImage
Agnicourt-et-SéchellesAisneChurch of Saint-Médard d'AgnicourtHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 42 ′ 59 ″ north, 3 ° 57 ′ 16 ″ east
AnthonyArdennesChurch of Saint-Remy d'Antheny49 ° 50 ′ 52 ″ north, 4 ° 18 ′ 49 ″ east
Any-Martin-RieuxAisneChurch of Saint-Médard d'Any-Martin-Rieux49 ° 52 ′ 45 ″ north, 4 ° 13 ′ 24 ″ east
AousteArdennesChurch of Saint-Remy d'AousteHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 47 ′ 57 ″ north, 4 ° 19 ′ 03 east
ArchonAisneChurch of Saint-Martin d'ArchonHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 44 ′ 21 ″ north, 4 ° 07 ′ 03 east
AubentonAisneChurch Notre-Dame d'AubentonHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 50 ′ 11 ″ north, 4 ° 12 ′ 16 ″ east
AutreppesAisneChurch of Saint-Hilaire d'AutreppesHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 54 ′ 18 ″ north, 3 ° 51 ′ 19 ″ east
BancignyAisneChurch of Saint-Nicolas de BancignyHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 48 ′ 03 ″ north, 4 ° 02 ′ 00 ″ east
BeaudigniesNordSaint-Etienne church of Beaudignies50 ° 14 ′ 11 ″ north, 3 ° 35 ′ 28 ″ east
BerliseAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de Berlise49 ° 39 ′ 56 ″ north, 4 ° 06 ′ 25 ″ east
Bosmont-sur-SerreAisneChurch of Saint-Rémi in Bosmont-sur-SerreHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 43 ′ 59 ″ north, 3 ° 51 ′ 27 ″ east
Bossus-lès-RumignyArdennesChurch of Saint-Martin in Bossus-lès-Rumigny49 ° 50 ′ 19 ″ north, 4 ° 15 ′ 25 ″ east
BurellesAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de BurellesHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 46 ′ 56 ″ north, 3 ° 53 ′ 45 ″ east
CartigniesNordChurch of Saint-Sauveur de Cartignies50 ° 05 ′ 33 ″ north, 3 ° 50 ′ 42 ″ east
ChaourseAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de ChaourseHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 42 ′ 22 ″ north, 3 ° 59 ′ 57 ″ east
Châtillon-lès-SonsAisneChurch of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin of Châtillon-lès-Sons49 ° 45 ′ 37 ″ north, 3 ° 41 ′ 14 ″ east
ChillyArdennesSaint-Nicaise church of Chilly49 ° 50 ′ 14 ″ north, 4 ° 28 ′ 25 ″ east
CillyAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de Cilly49 ° 44 ′ 14 ″ north, 3 ° 49 ′ 53 ″ east
Clermont-les-FermesAisneChurch of Saint-Blaise in Clermont-les-Fermes49 ° 40 ′ 02 ″ north, 3 ° 56 ′ 15 ″ east
ClironArdennesChurch of Saint-Martin de ClironHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 48 ′ 40 ″ north, 4 ° 36 ′ 42 ″ east
CousolreNordChurch of Saint-Martin de Cousolre50 ° 14 ′ 43 ″ north, 4 ° 09 ′ 05 ″ east
CrupillyAisneChurch of Saint-Michel de Crupilly49 ° 55 ′ 33 ″ north, 3 ° 45 ′ 19 ″ east
Cuiry-lès-IviersAisneChurch Saint-Martin of Cuiry-lès-IviersHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 45 ′ 40 ″ north, 4 ° 06 ′ 34 ″ east
DohisAisneNativity Church of the Blessed Virgin of DohisHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 45 ′ 46 ″ north, 4 ° 08 ′ 25 ″ east
DommeryArdennesChurch of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Dommery49 ° 40 ′ 33 ″ north, 4 ° 28 ′ 28 ″ east
Dompierre-sur-HelpeNordSaint-Etton church of Dompierre-sur-Helpe
EnglancourtAisneChurch of Saint-Nicolas d'EnglancourtHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 55 ′ 01 ″ north, 3 ° 48 ′ 03 ″ east
EsqueheriesAisneChurch of Saint-Martin d'EsquéhériesHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 59 ′ 04 ″ north, 3 ° 44 ′ 44 ″ east
FeronNordChurch of Saint-Martin de Féron
Flaignes-HavysArdennesChurch of Saint-Laurent de Flaignes49 ° 49 ′ 07 ″ north, 4 ° 24 ′ 05 ″ east
Flaignes-HavysArdennesChurch of Saint-Géry d'Havys49 ° 48 ′ 17 ″ north, 4 ° 24 ′ 27 ″ east
Flavigny-le-Grand-et-BeaurainAisneChurch Saint-Médard of Flavigny-le-Grand-et-BeaurainHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 53 ′ 19 ″ north, 3 ° 39 ′ 56 ″ east
FlignyArdennesChurch of Saint-Étienne de Fligny49 ° 52 ′ 57 ″ north, 4 ° 15 ′ 57 ″ east
FloyonNordChurch of Saint-Martin de Floyon
Fontaine-au-BoisNordSaint-Rémy church in Fontaine-au-Bois
Fontaine-lès-VervinsAisneSaint-Martin church of Fontaine-lès-VervinsHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 51 ′ 11 ″ north, 3 ° 53 ′ 47 ″ east
FraillicourtArdennesChurch of Notre-Dame de FraillicourtHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 40 ′ 02 ″ north, 4 ° 09 ′ 51 ″ east
FranquevilleAisneChurch of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Franqueville49 ° 48 ′ 35 ″ north, 3 ° 48 ′ 40 ″ east
FroidestreesAisneChurch of Saint-Michel de Froidestrees49 ° 56 ′ 26 ″ north, 3 ° 54 ′ 16 ″ east
Froidmont-CohartilleAisneChurch of Saint-Christophe de Cohartille49 ° 40 ′ 40 ″ north, 3 ° 41 ′ 42 ″ east
GercyAisneChurch of Saint-Michel de Gercy49 ° 49 ′ 04 ″ north, 3 ° 51 ′ 52 ″ east
GommegniesNordChurch of the Assumption of Gommegnies
Grand-FaytNordChurch of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens in Grand-Fayt
GrandrieuxAisneSaint Nicholas church of GrandrieuxHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 43 ′ 58 ″ north, 4 ° 10 ′ 58 ″ east
GronardAisneChurch of Saint-Théodulphe de GronardHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 47 ′ 33 ″ north, 3 ° 53 ′ 00 ″ east
HannappsArdennesChurch of Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'HannappesHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 49 ′ 28 ″ north, 4 ° 13 ′ 51 ″ east
HarcignyAisneChurch of Saint-Martin d'Harcigny49 ° 47 ′ 47 ″ north, 3 ° 58 ′ 53 ″ east
HaryAisneChurch of Saint-Corneille-et-Saint-Cyprien d'HaryHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 47 ′ 07 ″ north, 3 ° 55 ′ 29 ″ east
HautionAisneChurch of Our Lady of Haution49 ° 52 ′ 00 ″ north, 3 ° 50 ′ 21 ″ east
HouryAisneChurch of Saint-Médard d'Houry49 ° 46 ′ 55 ″ north, 3 ° 50 ′ 59 ″ east
JeantesAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de JeantesHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 48 ′ 15 ″ north, 4 ° 03 ′ 17 ″ east
The bottleAisneChurch Notre-Dame de La BouteilleHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 51 ′ 34 ″ north, 3 ° 58 ′ 26 ″ east
La FlamengrieAisneNativity Church of the Blessed Virgin of La Flamengrie50 ° 00 ′ 13 ″ north, 3 ° 55 ′ 15 ″ east
the HérieAisneChurch of Saint-Pierre de La HérieHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 52 ′ 58 ″ north, 4 ° 02 ′ 42 ″ east
LaignyAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de Laigny49 ° 51 ′ 28 ″ north, 3 ° 51 ′ 15 ″ east
Landouzy-la-VilleAisneChurch Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption in Landouzy-la-Ville49 ° 51 ′ 41 ″ north, 4 ° 02 ′ 49 ″ east
Laval-MorencyArdennesChurch Saint-Etienne of Laval-MorencyHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 50 ′ 00 ″ north, 4 ° 29 ′ 30 ″ east
LavaqueressAisneChurch of Our Lady of the Assumption of LavaqueresseHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 56 ′ 58 ″ north, 3 ° 42 ′ 48 ″ east
LerzyAisneChurch of Sainte-Benoîte in LerzyHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 56 ′ 37 ″ north, 3 ° 52 ′ 51 ″ east
LeschelleAisneChurch of Saint Pierre de Leschelle49 ° 57 ′ 30 ″ north, 3 ° 46 ′ 10 ″ east
LiartArdennesChurch Notre-Dame de LiartHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 46 ′ 10 ″ north, 4 ° 20 ′ 25 ″ east
LiessiesNordChurch of Saint Lambert of Liessies
Logny-lès-AubentonAisneSaint-Rémi church of Logny-lès-AubentonHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 49 ′ 41 ″ north, 4 ° 12 ′ 39 ″ east
LugnyAisneChurch of Saint-Quentin de Lugny49 ° 46 ′ 53 ″ north, 3 ° 48 ′ 33 ″ east
MacquignyAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de MacquignyHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 53 ′ 06 ″ north, 3 ° 33 ′ 03 east
MalzyAisneSainte-Aldegonde church in MalzyHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 54 ′ 27 ″ north, 3 ° 43 ′ 31 ″ east
MarbaixNordChurch of Saint-Martin de Marbaix
Marly-GomontAisneSaint-Rémy church in Marly-GomontHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 54 ′ 20 ″ north, 3 ° 47 ′ 33 ″ east
Monceau-lès-LeupsAisneChurch Saint-Martin of Monceau-lès-Leups
Monceau-sur-OiseAisneChurch Sainte Catherine of Monceau-sur-Oise49 ° 54 ′ 07 ″ north, 3 ° 41 ′ 49 ″ east
Montcornet (Aisne)AisneChurch of Saint-Martin de MontcornetHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 41 ′ 39 ″ north, 4 ° 01 ′ 03 ″ east
MontlouéAisneSaint-Martin church of Montloué49 ° 40 ′ 25 ″ north, 4 ° 04 ′ 16 ″ east
Morgny-en-ThiéracheAisneSt. Nicholas church of Morgny-en-ThiéracheHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 45 ′ 37 ″ north, 4 ° 04 ′ 34 ″ east
Nampcelles-la-CourAisneSaint-Martin church of Nampcelles-la-CourHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 46 ′ 36 ″ north, 4 ° 00 ′ 15 ″ east
Neuville-en-AvesnoisNordSainte-Élisabeth Church in Neuville-en-Avesnois
NoircourtAisneChurch of Saint-Nicolas de NoircourtHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 40 ′ 01 ″ north, 4 ° 05 ′ 31 ″ east
Nouvion-et-CatillonAisneSaint-Remi church of Nouvion-et-Catillon
Oh yesAisneChurch of Saint-Maurice d'Ohis49 ° 55 ′ 47 ″ north, 4 ° 00 ′ 39 ″ east
Origny-en-ThiéracheAisneChurch of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte in Origny-en-ThiéracheHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 53 ′ 47 ″ north, 4 ° 01 ′ 20 ″ east
ParfondevalAisneChurch of Saint-Médard de ParfondevalHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 44 ′ 21 ″ north, 4 ° 09 ′ 37 ″ east
PlomionAisneChurch of Our Lady of PlomionHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 48 ′ 27 ″ north, 4 ° 01 ′ 10 ″ east
PrezArdennesChurch of Saint-Martin de Prez49 ° 48 ′ 01 ″ north, 4 ° 21 ′ 03 ″ east
PricesAisneChurch of Saint-Médard de PriscesHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 46 ′ 48 ″ north, 3 ° 51 ′ 43 ″ east
RemiesAisneChurch of Saint-Brice de Remies49 ° 40 ′ 46 ″ north, 3 ° 31 ′ 18 ″ east
ReindeerAisneChurch Notre-Dame de RennevalHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 44 ′ 26 ″ north, 4 ° 02 ′ 54 ″ east
RocquignyAisneChurch of Sainte-Geneviève de Rocquigny50 ° 01 ′ 27 ″ north, 3 ° 58 ′ 52 ″ east
RocquignyArdennesChurch of Saint-Christophe de Rocquigny49 ° 41 ′ 23 ″ north, 4 ° 14 ′ 57 ″ east
RognyAisneSaint-Évent church in RognyHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 46 ′ 10 ″ north, 3 ° 48 ′ 28 ″ east
Rouvroy-sur-AudryArdennesChurch of St. Stephen of ServionHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 47 ′ 03 ″ north, 4 ° 29 ′ 58 ″ east
Rouvroy-sur-SerreAisneSaint-Nicolas church of Rouvroy-sur-Serre49 ° 43 ′ 10 ″ north, 4 ° 10 ′ 26 ″ east
Rozoy-sur-SerreAisneSaint-Laurent church of Rozoy-sur-SerreHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 42 ′ 28 ″ north, 4 ° 07 ′ 42 ″ east
Saint-AlgisAisneSaint-Algis Church of Saint-AlgisHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 54 ′ 02 ″ north, 3 ° 49 ′ 23 ″ east
Saint-GobertAisneSaint-Rémi church of Saint-Gobert49 ° 48 ′ 03 ″ north, 3 ° 48 ′ 51 ″ east
Saint-Pierre-lès-FranquevilleAisneSaint-Pierre Church of Saint-Pierre-lès-FranquevilleHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 49 ′ 09 ″ north, 3 ° 49 ′ 22 ″ east
Sevigny-WaleppeArdennesSaint-Leu Church of Sévigny-WaleppeHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 36 ′ 16 ″ north, 4 ° 04 ′ 55 ″ east
Signy-le-PetitArdennesSt. Nicholas church of Signy-le-PetitHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 54 ′ 13 ″ north, 4 ° 16 ′ 45 ″ east
SorbaisAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de Sorbais49 ° 54 ′ 28 ″ north, 3 ° 53 ′ 41 ″ east
SormonneArdennesChurch of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Sormonne49 ° 48 ′ 39 ″ north, 4 ° 34 ′ 00 ″ east
TarzyArdennesChurch of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Juliette in Tarzy49 ° 52 ′ 11 ″ north, 4 ° 17 ′ 44 ″ east
Tavaux-et-PontséricourtAisneChurch of Notre-Dame de TavauxHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 43 ′ 27 ″ north, 3 ° 54 ′ 27 ″ east
TournesArdennesChurch of Saint-Martin de TournesHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 47 ′ 52 ″ north, 4 ° 38 ′ 13 ″ east
VertainNordChurch of Saint-Pierre de Vertain
VervinsAisneChurch of Our Lady of VervinsHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 50 ′ 06 ″ north, 3 ° 54 ′ 27 ″ east
Vigneux-HocquetAisneSaint-Martin church of Vigneux-HocquetHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 44 ′ 25 ″ north, 3 ° 59 ′ 31 ″ east
Voulpaix AisneChurch of Saint-Quentin de Voulpaix49 ° 50 ′ 20 ″ north, 3 ° 49 ′ 45 ″ east
WatignyAisneChurch of Saint-Jean de Watigny49 ° 54 ′ 00 ″ north, 4 ° 11 ′ 50 ″ east
Wiège-FatyAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de Faty49 ° 53 ′ 35 ″ north, 3 ° 42 ′ 46 ″ east
WimyAisneChurch of Saint-Martin de WimyHistorical monument logo MH rated49 ° 56 ′ 03 ″ north, 3 ° 59 ′ 57 ″ east