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Château de Bosc-le-Comte is a residence in the commune of Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, in the Seine-Maritime department, in Normandy. Built at the end of the 18th century, it replaces an earlier 17th century building, originally owned by Nicolas du Resnel, president of the salt attic of Dieppe and Saint-Valery. This first castle served as a hunting lodge, reflecting the social status of its owners linked to the local government.

In the 18th century, the estate became the residence of the Abbé du Resnel, a member of the French Academy, illustrating his role in the intellectual and religious circles of the time. After the French Revolution, the castle was acquired by a family of industrialists, marking a change of ownership due to the socio-economic upheavals of the period. The building, built in typical materials (stones, bricks, wood panels), has maintained protected facades and roofs since 1970.

The castle is located in an eponymous hamlet, away from the centre of Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, and includes a terraced vegetable garden, characteristic of the seigneurial or bourgeois residences of Normandy. Its architecture and history reflect the transitions between the Ancient Regime and the industrial era, while at the same time testifying to the local influence of the families linked to the trade (salt houses) and the Church (abbots).

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