Construction of the castle 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Period of main construction of the monument.
7 décembre 1987
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 7 décembre 1987 (≈ 1987)
Protection of facades, roofs and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the castle and the four pavilions of the garden; main gate with its wrought iron gate; vestibule, staircase with cage and ramp; chapel and its rostrum; woodwork and fireplace of the billiard room (excluding the tops of doors); woodwork with their tops of doors and fireplace of the living room; woodwork and their tops of doors of the dining room (cad. B 464, 141, 142): entry by order of 7 December 1987
Origin and history
The Château d'Ordre, located in Baincthun in the department of Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France), is an emblematic monument of the eighteenth century. This castle, whose facades, roofs, pavilions, chapels and interior elements are protected, reflects the architecture and know-how of its time. Its inscription as a Historic Monument in 1987 underlines its heritage importance, particularly for its woodwork, staircase and wrought iron gate.
The Château d'Ordre is part of a historical context where aristocratic or bourgeois residences played a central role in the social and economic organization of the regions. In the Hauts-de-France, in the 18th century, these buildings often served as places of power, representation and management of the surrounding lands. Their architecture, combining aesthetics and functionality, showed the status of their owners and the influence of the artistic currents of the time, such as classicism or the beginnings of neoclassicism.
The protected elements of the castle, such as the chapel, woodwork or portal, illustrate the decorative and symbolic richness of these houses. The presence of pavilions and a structured garden suggests a spatial organization typical of the well-off properties, where reception, worship and leisure spaces (such as the billiard room mentioned) coexisted. These architectural and functional details provide an overview of the lifestyles and priorities of the local elites under the Old Regime.
