Château de Flers

The Flers Castle (French Château de Flers ) is a French castle in the style of Flemish architecture of the 17th century, which is in Villeneuve d'Ascq in the department of Nord. It is home to the tourist office of the city and houses a museum. The name of the castle refers to the village of Flers- lez -Lille, which is located nearby.

History

The construction of the castle Flers was completed in 1661. From 1667 to 1747 it belonged to the Dekessel family, the lords of Flers. In 1747, received Philippe André de Baudequin, lord of Sainghin, the territory of Flers and the castle of his cousin Dekessel. Marie- Claire- Josephe de Baudequin married Count Ladislas de This stream. When his wife died in 1791, he took over the castle and was the last lord of Flers.

In 1787 the castle was structurally changed: The mullions of the windows have been removed, coffered ceilings replaced the French ceilings, and new fireplaces were installed. A new drawbridge, which still exists today, replaced a predecessor. Also the arcade dates from this period.

During the French Revolution the castle owner emigrated. The castle was entrusted to the former gardener. In 1937 it sold Paul Delesalle - Dewas to the Dediesbach family.

In January 1951, the castle was registered as a monument historique. The French government acquired the castle of Flers in 1969 finally. Four years later it was bought by the municipality composite and 1986, the town of Villeneuve d'Ascq. A subsequent restoration lasted until 1991.

Current usage

Since the completion of the restoration work, the building houses the Tourist Office and other municipal services. Four rooms in the basement are also used by a museum. This shows exhibitions on archaeological topics, as well as the local history and regional ethnography.