Final transformation of the castle Années 1830 (≈ 1830)
Croup roof, turrets, additional floor.
Fin XVIIIe - premier quart du XIXe siècle
First major changes
First major changes Fin XVIIIe - premier quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1925)
Firm expansion, forebody on facades.
1833 - fin XIXe siècle
Radical developments in the field
Radical developments in the field 1833 - fin XIXe siècle (≈ 1995)
New buildings, extension park to marsh.
18 mars 2009
Registration as Historic Monument
Registration as Historic Monument 18 mars 2009 (≈ 2009)
Protection of the castle, chapel, park and outbuildings.
4 février 2011
Partial classification
Partial classification 4 février 2011 (≈ 2011)
Chapel and greenhouse classified.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The castle includes the castle, facades and roofs, the chapel and the farm in its entirety, the greenhouse and all the factories, the house of the guard, facades and roofs, the park in its entirety, with its alleys, its hydraulic network, its bridges and its rocks (cad. C 406, 536, 537, 651 to 654): registration by order of 18 March 2009 - The chapel and the warm greenhouse (cad. C 652, 653): classification by decree of 4 February 2011, amended by decree of 18 October 2011
Key figures
Frères Duthoit - Sculptors
Authors of the armored sculpture.
Origin and history
The Castle of En-Bas, located in Belloy-sur-Somme, underwent major changes between the late 18th century and the first quarter of the 19th century. These transformations include the expansion of the farm and the addition of a forebody on each façade of the house body. These works have profoundly reshaped the original appearance of the castle, preparing the foundations of its current structure.
During the 19th century, the estate underwent radical adjustments, particularly between 1833 and the end of the century. These changes include the construction of new buildings, the reorganisation of the park to the marshes, and the elevation of the rumped roof, adding an additional floor topped by an armored sculpture by the Duthoit brothers. The present castle is mainly the result of these transformations of the 1830s.
The estate is also distinguished by a neo-classical chapel in Italian Baroque style, as well as an irregular landscaped garden. The latter is decorated with a warm greenhouse, the hydraulic system of which is always preserved, and decorative elements such as bridges, a cave in rock, and facilities in cement-false-wood rock. These developments reflect the influence of 19th-century landscape and architectural trends.
The castle, including its outbuildings such as the chapel, the farm, the greenhouse, and the park with its factories, was partially listed and then classified as Historic Monument between 2009 and 2011. These protections concern both facades, roofs, and the entire park with its hydraulic and landscape elements. Today, the castle is the property of an association, although its access to the public is not specified in the available sources.
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