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Selincourt Castle is a private property located in the hamlet of Selincourt, in the commune of Hornoy-le-Bourg, in the department of the Somme. Built in 1734 by Viscount Charles-Nicolas Manessier, captain of infantry, it replaced an earlier building destroyed by fire. This castle, typical of 18th century architecture, combines brick and stone with a rectangular house body and a central forebody.

The estate includes a lodge of the intendant, communes, and a park decorated with topiary and bounded by a boom. Access is via a grid framed with pillars surmounted by lions, opening onto a courtyard. Inside, an 18th-century wrought iron staircase ramp leads to the floors, where a chapel has been built under the attic.

Ranked a historic monument in 2003, the castle was reportedly acquired in 1968 by Jean-Yves Haberer, author of historical records on the site. The park and associated buildings, like the commons, are an integral part of this heritage protection.

Available sources mention two works by Jean-Yves Haberer, preserved at the Louis Aragon d'Amiens media library, which document the architectural and local history of the castle. These writings, along with the references to Mérimée, underline its importance in the heritage of Hauts-de-France.

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