Construction of the castle 1600-1700 (≈ 1650)
17th century building.
29 novembre 1977
Official protection
Official protection 29 novembre 1977 (≈ 1977)
Classification and inscription of historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs; north and south perspectives is a 50 metre strip on both sides of the two axes to the fence wall; staircase with its wrought iron ramp; large and small lounges with their decor (cad. AC 48, 51 to 57, 60, 68, 69): Order of 29 November 1977; Facades and roofs of the two buildings of the communes; dovecoier : inscription by order of 29 November 1977
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Origin and history
The Château d'Haucourt is a 17th-century building located in the commune of Grigneuseville, Seine-Maritime, Normandy. This castle, representative of the architecture of its time, is distinguished by its facades, roofs, and remarkable interior elements such as a wrought iron staircase or decorated lounges. Its state of conservation led to a double protection: a classification and inscription in the title of historical monuments in 1977, covering both the main house as well as the communes and the pigeon house.
The official protection of the Château d'Haucourt, which took place on 29 November 1977, specifically concerns facades, roofs, as well as landscape perspectives over 50 metres around the north and south axes. Inside, the large living room, the small living room with their decor, and the wrought iron ramp staircase are classified elements. The commons and the dovecote, on the other hand, benefit from a separate inscription. These measures reflect the desire to preserve a coherent architectural and landscape heritage, typical of the seigneurial residences of Normandy.
The location of the castle in the Seine-Maritime department is part of a territory marked by a dense concentration of manor houses and castles, often linked to the rural and aristocratic history of the region. Grigneuseville, like other surrounding municipalities, illustrates this heritage through buildings whose origins often date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The castle of Haucourt, with its architectural features and protected status, is an emblematic example.
