Rambures Castle, its Park and Rose Garden

On the coastal road, we find ourselves in the Vimeu region. The fortified castle of Rambures, listed as a Historical Monument since 1840 and featured in "France Miniature," presents, in its verdant setting, a unique ensemble comprising a furnished 15th-century feudal fortress, 17th- and 18th-century outbuildings, an interior layout of the castle reflecting the successive eras experienced by the family who built and inhabited it, and a 15-hectare wooded English-style park. The rose garden was created in 2003.
The park and rose garden are awarded the "Parks and Gardens" and "Remarkable Garden" labels, and one star in the Michelin Green Guide.

Since the 11th century, when the Lords of Rambures are first mentioned, their last fortress has stood in the heart of the Vimeu region, very close to the Norman border. The feudal motte is still visible just a stone's throw from the castle. Three fortified castles would stand on this site, and a single family would occupy the land for 1,000 years.

Construction of the current castle likely began in the 14th century and was completed in 1470, all against the backdrop of the Hundred Years' War.

The castle that can be visited today is a rare example of 15th-century military architecture, as it still retains the appearance intended by the military architects of its time.

The design of this unique place is attributed to David de Rambures, Grand Master of the Crossbowmen of France, the highest military position of the era, the "Lord Rambures" of Shakespeare's Henry V. An exceptional figure deserves an exceptional place, as this fortified castle, while still astonishing us today, would have astonished his contemporaries even more. Indeed, one of its great specificities is that it is the first French castle made of brick and stone, materials used to better withstand the artillery of its time.