The Château du Vert Bois and its 60 hectare park are sitting in surroundings of green.
The park is a haven of peace with its different sculptures by Eugène Dodeigne and Herzi, and with its avenues of Tupelo, Norvegian Maples, Byzantine Hazelnuts, Liquidambar, Japanese Sophoras, Purple Beeches, Virginian Tulip trees, Paulownias, Ginko Biloba, Apple trees, Limes and Italian Poplars.
The Craft Village assembles more than 20 craftspeople and merchants ready to listen and help.
You will find restaurants for your lunch and your dinner, arts and crafts for your interior decoration, and to enrich your knowledge and find new interesting handicrafts.
Created in : 1975
Surface : 60 hectares
- Opening 2024 :
Summer:
Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Sundays and Public Holidays from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
In August: Wednesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 5.45 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays and August 15 from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sundays and Public Holidays from 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Winter :
Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday and Public Holidays from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Closed on December 25th and January 1st.
- Visits :
Unguided visits.
Guided visits with previous booking , Duration of a guided visit : 1h, Minimal number of persons for a guided visit : 25 .
Access partially adapted for disabled persons.
- Charges :
Park rates :
2.50 € / 2.00 € for groups, students.
Free for children under 11.
Castle rates :
PRACTICAL INFORMATION, Guided Tours
Full rate : 9 €
Reduced rate : 7.50 € / (groups of 10 people)
Reservations with the Prouvost Foundation on 03 20 46 26 37
One hour guided tours :
All year round by reservation at 03.20.46.26.37
In July every Sunday at 3.30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Services :
Public lavatory, Restaurant, Saloons to let, Shooting of films, Lawns for sunbathing, Dog admitted if kept on a lead, Carpark arranged, Castle visitation.
- Access :
The Village of the art craftsman of Septentrion is located 15 minutes from Lille, it is open all year round, Monday to Sunday as well as Public Holidays.
GPS (Lat x Long) : 50.707374000, 3.112002000
