Construction of the mansion fin XVe siècle (≈ 1595)
Rectangular log with hexagonal tower and outbuildings.
1689
Description
Description 1689 (≈ 1689)
Mention of buildings and garden with pond.
4e quart XIXe siècle
Renovation by Henri Chaîne
Renovation by Henri Chaîne 4e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Upholstery facades, new home and eclectic decorations.
16 juin 2005
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 16 juin 2005 (≈ 2005)
Protection of facades, roofs and vegetable garden.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of all the buildings of the estate; the vegetable garden and its fence walls (cad. D 40, 68, placed the Authieux): registration by order of 16 June 2005
Key figures
Henri Chaîne - Architect
Responsible for the transformations in the late 19th century.
Origin and history
The Château des Ostieux is a mansion built at the end of the 15th century, originally composed of a rectangular house on cellars, stables, a farmhouse, barns and a garden with pond, as evidenced by an admission of 1689. Access was via a porch, and the interior included a room, a kitchen on the ground floor, and rooms served by a staircase in a hexagonal tower. A corner scald was later added, changing its original appearance.
At the end of the 19th century, the architect Henri Chaîne oversees a complete repair of the facades and the construction of a new house in the south. The interiors are redecorated in an eclectic style, while the estate enriches with a landscaped park. The buildings surrounding the courtyard date in part from the 15th century, but additions from the 17th and 18th centuries complete the whole. The facades, roofs, vegetable garden and fence walls have been protected since 2005.
The castle illustrates the architectural evolution from a medieval mansion to an eclectic 19th century residence, mixing historical heritage and modern transformations. Its park and outbuildings reflect the agricultural and residential uses of the time, typical of Norman estates. The inscription in the Historical Monuments highlights its heritage value, both for its building and for its landscape environment.
