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The Doudeauville mansion, located in the commune of the same name in the Hauts-de-France region, dates from the first half of the seventeenth century. This brick building, covered with tiles, fits into a large farm yard which it partially closes, surrounded by stables, barns and a pig-house. Its architecture has retained its original layout, including a tower-pigeon built into the house, as well as interior elements such as chimneys and pilasters. The whole reflects a defensive and rural character, marked by its historical agricultural use.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 14 December 2012, the mansion includes in its protection adjacent agricultural buildings, the floor of the courtyard and that of the old garden. These elements, cadastralized under plots A 127, 128, and 360, highlight the heritage importance of the site. The location, at 112-114 rue Principale, in Pas-de-Calais, is documented with an accuracy considered satisfactory a priori (level 6/10). The lack of details on its accessibility or contemporary uses (visits, accommodation) limits the practical information available.

The structure of the mansion illustrates the typical organisation of 17th-century rural estates in northern France, where residential, agricultural and sometimes defensive functions coexisted. The preservation of its original features, such as the Pigeon Tower or the interior panels, offers a material testimony of the constructive techniques and lifestyle of the era. The recent ranking (2012) demonstrates the desire to preserve this heritage representative of local history.

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