Visit the Bours dungeon
By visiting the Bours dungeon, a medieval architectural gem, you will take a leap into the past! In almost 7 centuries, it has not aged a day. Do you want to discover the home of the lords of Bours? Guided tour...
Crossing the centuries 35 kilometers from the Best Western Plus Le Fairway hotel, it is possible! In the heart of the village of Bours, classified as a Heritage Village®, the dungeon stands proudly.
Built in the 14th century, it is a living witness - despite the many assaults it has suffered - to the events that have marked the history of France and Ternois.
The Bours dungeon is one of the rare vestiges of the medieval era still standing in the region. And resembles in every way the one known to the lords of the Hundred Years' War.
With its 6 cylindrical turrets, its Artois sandstone exterior and its thick walls, characteristic of the fortresses of the time, the building is as majestic on the outside as on the inside.
This old fortified house built by the Lord of Bours has kept all its origins, from the spiral staircase to the private apartments and the vaulted cellar.
Put yourself in the shoes of the lords of the time, as soon as you arrive at the keep, listed as a Historic Monument, by crossing the footbridge.
As you walk through the different rooms of the keep, you will discover the daily life of the knights of the time. An existence punctuated by epic battles to serve their overlord or king.
After this guided tour, you will be an expert on medieval life and the feudal system! You can then take the keep path, the view of the valley is worth the detour.
Make the most of your stay in Ternois by booking one of the rooms at our Best Western Plus Le Fairway hotel, on the Arras golf course.
Crossing the centuries 35 kilometers from the Best Western Plus Le Fairway hotel, it is possible! In the heart of the village of Bours, classified as a Heritage Village®, the dungeon stands proudly.
Built in the 14th century, it is a living witness - despite the many assaults it has suffered - to the events that have marked the history of France and Ternois.
A monument full of history
An intact family fortress
The Bours dungeon is one of the rare vestiges of the medieval era still standing in the region. And resembles in every way the one known to the lords of the Hundred Years' War.
With its 6 cylindrical turrets, its Artois sandstone exterior and its thick walls, characteristic of the fortresses of the time, the building is as majestic on the outside as on the inside.
This old fortified house built by the Lord of Bours has kept all its origins, from the spiral staircase to the private apartments and the vaulted cellar.
A dive into the life of the lords
Immersive visit
Put yourself in the shoes of the lords of the time, as soon as you arrive at the keep, listed as a Historic Monument, by crossing the footbridge.
As you walk through the different rooms of the keep, you will discover the daily life of the knights of the time. An existence punctuated by epic battles to serve their overlord or king.
After this guided tour, you will be an expert on medieval life and the feudal system! You can then take the keep path, the view of the valley is worth the detour.
Make the most of your stay in Ternois by booking one of the rooms at our Best Western Plus Le Fairway hotel, on the Arras golf course.

