Construction of the castle 1ère moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
25 mai 1976
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 25 mai 1976 (≈ 1976)
Protection of facades, roofs and indoor lounges.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs of the castle and stables; music salon, large living room and dining room on the ground floor with their decor (cad. A 118): entry by order of 25 May 1976
Key figures
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Sponsors or architects not mentioned.
Origin and history
The Château de la Morande, located in Roquetoire in the Hauts-de-France, is a building built during the first half of the 18th century. This monument illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by the influence of classical styles and the emergence of seigneurial or bourgeois residences in the countryside of northern France. Its facades, roofs and some indoor salons (including a music salon) were protected by an inscription to the Historic Monuments in 1976, highlighting their heritage and artistic value.
The Hauts-de-France region, and particularly the former Artois (of which the Pas-de-Calais is part), was at that time a land of passage and exchanges, where the local elites – nobility or enriched bourgeoisie – built houses reflecting their status. Castles such as the Morande castle served as both a residence, a reception place, and sometimes an administrative centre for the surrounding lands. Their presence attests to a hierarchical social organisation, where architecture played a role of representation and power.
The protected elements of the castle include not only its outer envelope (façades and roofs), but also remarkable rooms on the ground floor, such as the music lounge, the large living room and the dining room, keeping their original décor. These spaces, often reserved for receptions or social life, were designed to impress visitors with their refinement. The 1976 inscription aims to preserve these testimonies of the art of living and aesthetic tastes of the eighteenth century in the north of France.
Although available sources (including Monumentum) do not specify the sponsors or architects of the castle, its style and location suggest integration into the network of secondary or main residences of the affluent families of the region. The lack of details on its current use (visits, rental, accommodation) in the data consulted limits the knowledge of its contemporary vocation, but its status as a Historic Monument guarantees its conservation for future generations.
