Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Building built on pre-existing medieval site.
XVIIIe siècle
Expansion of wings
Expansion of wings XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Add wings in return east and south.
1870-1900
Major transformation campaign
Major transformation campaign 1870-1900 (≈ 1885)
Architectural and stylistic changes.
1891
Work led by Delarue
Work led by Delarue 1891 (≈ 1891)
West façade and decorative additions.
15 décembre 2005
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 15 décembre 2005 (≈ 2005)
Protection of facades, roofs and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle, the ditches surrounding it, the commons and the dovecote, each in its entirety, the gate of honor and the avenue of access (cad. A 333): registration by order of 15 December 2005
Key figures
Delarue - Architect
Directs the works of 1891 (facade, towers, pavilion).
Georges Aumont - Landscape
Manufacturer of the castle park.
Origin and history
The Château de Cernières, located in Saint-Pierre-de-Cernières in Normandy, finds its origins in the seventeenth century, on a pre-existing medieval site. The original building was enlarged in the 18th century by adding wings in return, forming a larger structure. These first transformations mark an architectural evolution, while preserving elements inherited from the medieval past of the place.
Between 1870 and 1900, a major renovation and expansion campaign was undertaken, profoundly changing the appearance of the castle. Starting in 1891, under the direction of architect Delarue, the west facade was recomposed with the addition of a wood-paned gallery, the reclamation of facades, and the construction of towers for stairs. The roofs are enhanced, and a pavilion is erected at the end of the south wing, reinforcing Norman and Louis XIII hybrid style.
The estate is accompanied by commons, a dovecote, and a landscape park designed by Georges Aumont, illustrating the importance attached to aesthetics and functionality. In 2005, the facades, roofs, ditches, commons, dovecote, honorary gate and access avenue are listed in the Historical Monuments, recognizing the heritage value of the ensemble. The castle today embodies an architectural testimony of the stylistic transformations between the 17th and 19th centuries in Normandy.
