Construction of the castle 1706 (≈ 1706)
For a Receiver of King's Domains
années 1880
Construction of the farm
Construction of the farm années 1880 (≈ 1880)
By Joseph-Alexandre Famechon
29 mars 1994
Protection of the castle
Protection of the castle 29 mars 1994 (≈ 1994)
Registration for historical monuments
fin XIXe siècle
Wind turbine installation
Wind turbine installation fin XIXe siècle (≈ 1995)
Water supply of the estate.
29 juillet 2013
Farm protection
Farm protection 29 juillet 2013 (≈ 2013)
Registration for historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle; the 18th century ironwork ramp of the main staircase; 18th century woodwork of the alcove room on the first floor; the cooler; wind turbine; fence walls (cf. D 234, 256, 249, 250, 254): registration by order of 29 March 1994 - Ferme du château de Creuse: the facades and roofs of the buildings built by Joseph-Alexandre Famechon, in the 1880s, of the farm and corresponding to the house of residence of the chief of culture, to the sheepfold, to the barn, to the stable, to the barn, to the appentis, to the pigeries (Box D 219): inscription by decree of 29 July 2013
Key figures
Receveur des Domaines du Roi (anonyme) - Commander of the castle
Initial owner in 1706.
Joseph-Alexandre Famechon - Builder of farm buildings
Year 1880, agricultural modernization
Origin and history
Creuse Castle, located in the department of the Somme, was built in 1706 for a Receiver of the King's Domains, as attests the date engraved on his pediment. This chalk building, with a rectangular plan on two levels, retains its original décor: 18th century woodwork, ironwork of the honorary staircase, and a characteristic cooler. Its architecture, marked by a central forebody and lateral wings, reflects the classical style of the era.
The castle is extended by a four-hectare park, including gardens (potager, orchard, basin) and a late 19th-century wind turbine, used to power the water estate. This system illustrates the technical innovations of the time, as well as the adjacent farm, built in the 1880s by architect Joseph-Alexandre Famechon. This includes modern agricultural buildings (bergery, stables, stables), reflecting the evolution of agriculture in Picardia since the end of the Old Regime.
Ranked a Historic Monument, the castle was protected by decree of 29 March 1994 for its facades, roofs, and interior elements (woodworks, ironwork ramp). The farm was registered on 29 July 2013, highlighting its role in local agricultural history. The estate, always surrounded by original fence walls, offers a preserved example of seigneurial residence and its associated exploitation.
Inside the castle has retained its original distribution, with emblematic rooms such as the library, living rooms, and dining room. The 18th century cooler, still in place, recalls the food conservation methods of the era. The park, on the other hand, combines landscape aesthetics and utility, with spaces dedicated to pleasure (Asian garden) and production (verger, vegetable garden).
The Creuse Castle thus embodies three centuries of history: an origin linked to the nobility of dress under Louis XIV, an agricultural modernization in the nineteenth century, and a contemporary heritage preservation. Its wind turbine, a rare example of industrial technology integrated into a seigneurial estate, makes it both a historical and a technical site.
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