Château d'Eu
The summer residence of France's last king, Louis-Philippe, a Renaissance-style château of brick and stone with gardens in the style of Le Nôtre.
Château d'Eu was first built in 1578 as a Renaissance château of red brick and white stone. In the 17th century it belonged to the Grande Mademoiselle, Duchess of Montpensier. In the 19th century it became the summer residence of King Louis-Philippe, who twice received Queen Victoria of England here. The château is now the Louis-Philippe Museum, displaying royal furniture, paintings and 19th-century interiors, and the château gardens are free to visit. Admission is about 6 euros, and the museum is closed on Tuesdays. It is in the town of Eu, about 4 km southeast of Le Tréport, and can be visited on the same day as Le Tréport.
Opening hours
About 10:00 am–12:00 pm and 2:00–6:00 pm (closed Tuesdays; closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mers-les-Bains
- Le Tréport Cliffs & Funicular
- Ault & Onival Cliffs
- Cayeux-sur-Mer
- Le Hourdel Seal Colony
- Parc du Marquenterre
- Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
- Baie de Somme