Château de Picquigny

Erected centuries ago on the heights of the Somme Valley, the remains of Picquigny castle remain picturesque and imposing. To fully appreciate the castle's past grandeur, climb up to the barbican gate. The high, impressive façade of the main building on your right is remarkable. Then take the time to walk along the fortifications, which will lead you to the Porte du Gard, the Renaissance-style Pavillon Sévigné and the collegiate church, open in summer (July/August). The pavilion was named in honor of Madame de Sévigné, the woman of letters who spent four days at Château de Picquigny in April 1689. In a letter to her daughter, Mme de Sévigné compared the château to that of Grignan and evoked the Somme: "We came here to a château where all the pride of the Picquigny heiress is on display. It's an old building raised above the town, as in Grignan; a perfectly beautiful chapter as in Grignan; a dean, twelve canons; I don't know if the foundation is as beautiful, but these are terraces on the Somme river which makes a hundred turns in the meadows, that's what's not in Grignan". The Château de Picquigny association is currently carrying out security work on the site, which will prevent it from being fully opened. However, a few dates will enable you to pass through the château gate and enjoy a superb panorama: 9am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5pm July 3 to 5 July 10 to 12 July 17 to 19 July 24 and 25 August 7 to 10 August 25 to 30