THIÉRACHE, EXCEPTIONAL SITES
Take over the history, shoot your film in the fortified castle
The fortress of the dukes of Guise was one of the most powerful strongholds in northern Europe. Anchored on its rocky peak, the medieval keep watches over the city and the Oise valley for more than 800 years! Its tunnels plunge into a world of mysteries and legends.
Here, the spaces inspire bellicose stories where the smell of the cannon mingles with the fear of the enemy, with the sweat of the men who take up arms. In the casemates, the chimneys that were used to evacuate the black fumes of each detonation did not move. In the courtyards and paved alleys of this castle, one can imagine without difficulty lords and knights gathering around a fight or a feast. Along the walls of the underground, there are still a few words engraved in stone by soldiers of another century.
A new scenario seems ready to arise behind each fortification to invade the fortress.
Identity sheet
Space
A three-level dungeon.
The cellar of a large arsenal measuring 60 meters by 10.
Numerous brick tunnels with gun battlements and ventilation shafts in some cases.
Two bastions with three artillery casemates in all.
Strengths
Several hectares of fortifications, courtyards, remains...
Parking
Some car parking at the bottom of the driveway leading to the castle. Bicycles and motorbikes can be parked in the courtyard of the reception.
Address
Allée Maurice Duton
02120 Guise
Car
About 2,5 hrs from Paris
About 1,5 hrs from Lille
About 2,5 hrs from Brussels
Train
Nearest railway station: Saint-Quentin, Busigny or Le Quesnoy
Bus from Saint-Quentin station
Accommodation nearby
Several cottages, a hotel, a camping site
Toilet
1 dry toilet
