Construction of the castle 1719 (≈ 1719)
Built by Jacques-Philippe de La Folie de Vornes.
1811
Purchases by Jean-Baptiste Herbet
Purchases by Jean-Baptiste Herbet 1811 (≈ 1811)
Negotiating in Lisbon, new owner.
5 décembre 1975
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 5 décembre 1975 (≈ 1975)
Partial protection of the domain and interior.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the castle including buildings bordering the courtyard of honour; the entrance grid with its portal; the interior staircase with its wooden ramp; the marble fireplace in the dining room on the ground floor; the following rooms with their decor: the living room and the small living room on the ground floor; the two alcove rooms, two rooms on the wing side garden and the wing room in return on the court of honor on the first floor; the facades and roofs of the farm (cad. D 207, 210): entry by order of 5 December 1975
Key figures
Jacques-Philippe de La Folie de Vornes - Builder of the castle
Sponsor in 1719.
Jean-Baptiste Herbet - Owner in 1811
Negotiating in Lisbon, ancestor of the current owners.
Origin and history
The castle of Raincheval was built in 1719 by Jacques-Philippe de La Folie de Vornes, on the territory of the town of Raincheval, in the north of the department of the Somme (Hauts-de-France). The building, of classic style, is distinguished by its sober facade rhythmic with pilasters, a mansard roof and a monumental grid in hemicycle marking its entrance. The property also includes an orangery, an octagonal dovecote with more than 300 bolts, and a nearby 18th-century farm.
Acquired in 1811 by Jean-Baptiste Herbet, trading in Lisbon from Contay, the castle is now owned by the family of Thieulloy, descendant of the Herbet. It was partially listed as a historical monument on 5 December 1975, protecting its facades, roofs, the entrance gate, as well as interior elements such as the wooden staircase, a marble fireplace and several decorated lounges. The layout of the estate, with its court of honor and outbuildings, reflects the spatial organization of the aristocratic residences of the time.
Architecturally, the castle illustrates the cannons of the early eighteenth century: symmetry, use of local limestone, and landscape integration with a French lawn. The main building, flanked by a wing in return for square, dominates a plateau, while the farm attests to agricultural activity related to the estate. The protected elements highlight the heritage value of the ensemble, combining family history and regional architectural heritage.
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