Construction of the castle 1700-1799 (≈ 1750)
Construction period in brick and stone.
9 juillet 1926
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 9 juillet 1926 (≈ 1926)
Protection of the central motif of the façade.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Central motif of the façade: inscription by decree of 9 July 1926
Key figures
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian - Poet and Fabulist
Aura composed of fables in this castle.
Simon Pfaff de Pfaffenhoffen - Sculptor assigned
Former Austrian officer, alleged author of sculptures.
Origin and history
Brailly-Cornehotte Castle, located in the Somme department, is an 18th-century building built of brick and stone. Its two contrasting facades and low-slope roof reflect the architecture of the era. The central forebody, adorned with Louis XVI carved motifs, is the most remarkable element, inscribed in historical monuments since 1926.
According to tradition, the poet Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian composed some of his fables. Inside, sculptures attributed to Simon Pfaff de Pfaffenhoffen, a former Austrian officer who became a sculptor, adorn the pieces. The park houses a hemicycle decorated with pilasters, adding to the elegance of the estate.
The castle, still in operation, today hosts events such as weddings or seminars. Its history thus combines architectural heritage and cultural life, from its construction to its contemporary uses. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair, with an address confirmed rue du Général-de-Gaulle in Brailly-Cornehotte.
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