Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Manoir inspired by classic French houses.
2e moitié du XIXe siècle
Expansion and overhaul
Expansion and overhaul 2e moitié du XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Work led by the Delefortrie.
12 juin 2014
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 12 juin 2014 (≈ 2014)
Protection of facades, decorations and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The castle: facades and roofs, its dining room and its whole decor; the park, fence walls, corner pavilion, courtyard and three gates; the entire funeral chapel; outbuildings facades and roofs, i.e.: stake, commons, shed and close, dovecote, gardener's house and contiguous greenhouse; the old farm, facades and roofs, including the housing, stable and dovecoier-clapier (cad. B 580 to 583, 585, 587, 588, 210, 242, 443, 447, See plan annexed to the Order): entry by order of 12 June 2014
Key figures
Victor Delefortrie - Architect
Directed the 19th century works.
Paul Delefortrie - Architect
Collaborated with the renovations of the castle.
Hesse - Sculptor
Author of refined interior decorations.
Origin and history
Havernas Castle is a mansion built in the 17th century, whose architecture is inspired by the classic French mansions of that time. This stone building, located in Havernas in the Somme, was profoundly transformed in the second half of the 19th century. Architects Victor and Paul Delefortrie led the expansion and overhaul work, while preserving the original style of the house. The interior decor, including the panelling, fireplaces and cornices, was enriched by the sculptor Hesse, giving the castle a remarkable elegance.
The dining room on the ground floor, with its support panel, doors and fireplace, illustrates the care given to the interior layout. The castle, surrounded by a park and outbuildings (burning, commons, dovecote, greenhouse, etc.), also includes a funeral chapel. The whole, including facades, roofs, and decorative elements, was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 12 June 2014. Its official address, 8 Place de l'Église in Havernas, makes it a heritage landmark of Hauts-de-France.
The architects Delefortrie, father and son, as well as the sculptor Hesse, marked the history of the castle with their artistic and technical contribution. Their work reflects 19th-century architectural trends, combining classical heritage and decorative innovations. The castle, although partially accessible, remains a testimony of the evolution of seigneurial houses in Picardia, between residential function and social prestige.
