dungeon of Septmonts

The keep of Septmonts

A little history!

The castle of Septmonts was the residence of the bishops of Soissons since the XII^th century. Of the part built at this period under the orders of Jacques Bazoches remains the room known as Saint-Louis which housed the chapel. Simon de Bucy, bishop between 1362 and 1404, anxious to protect the population, gave the castle its current configuration as a fortress; then appeared the keep and the square tower.

The ensemble will be slightly reworked and modernized in the XV^th and XVI^th centuries with, in particular, the construction of the Renaissance dwelling, now transformed into a reception hall.

Your visit

A few miles from Soissons,in a green setting at the gates of the Crise valley, discover the charming village of Septmonts! Soissonnais limestone, “sparrow-stepped” houses, and the charm of the small streets make this place a preserved village perfect for disconnecting from everyday life, escaping and enjoying the surrounding calm.

Enter the park of the Donjon and discover the latter, imposing, majestic and magical.

To admire the view from the top of the tower and its 47 meters, go through the 4 rooms that mark the climb and the different panoramas that are revealed, always more breathtaking!

Have you found the sign of Victor Hugo’s passage? He engraved in these walls, his first name as well as that of Juliette Drouet, his companion in one of the rooms of the dungeon in 1835!