Château d´Arques
Arques
Just outside the little village named Arques you will find the Donjon of Arques. It has a quadratic ground view and 4 watchtowers. In the right front tower is the spiral staircase which brings you to all 3 floors. All
halls are ogive, with sculpures and heated with big chimneys.
In the past the Donjon was circled with a rectangular wall. Today you only will find the front of this wall with a gate and a little building.
Obove the gate there is still the emblem of Pierre de Voisins. He got the castle and also the village from Simon de Montfort after the conquest of the village during the crusarde.
Just outside the little village named Arques you will find the Donjon of Arques. It has a quadratic ground view and 4 watchtowers. In the right front tower is the spiral staircase which brings you to all 3 floors. All
halls are ogive, with sculpures and heated with big chimneys.
In the past the Donjon was circled with a rectangular wall. Today you only will find the front of this wall with a gate and a little building.
Obove the gate there is still the emblem of Pierre de Voisins. He got the castle and also the village from Simon de Montfort after the conquest of the village during the crusarde.
Photos: Ingo Schreiber