PARC DU CHATEAU ET SES REMPARTS

In the 13th century, the lords of Dampierre decided to build a fortified town at the confluence of the Marne and Ornel rivers in order to protect the borders of the kingdom of France. Saint-Dizier, a strategic city, became an important royal stronghold in the 15th century The castle welcomed lords of high rank, important people, especially in the 16th century like Marie-Stuart in 1560, the Cardinal of Lorraine in 1573 or the Duchess of Montpensier in 1588. After the Second World War, the department of Haute-Marne bought the building to install the premises of the Sub-Prefecture At the foot of the fortifications, let yourself be tempted by a playful stroll, accessible all year round, to discover the three 13th century towers; respectively the Tour du Saint-Esprit, the Tour de la Batterie and the Tour du Moulin.