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Origin and history

The castle of Flesselles is organized around a large rectangular courtyard open to the north, with a body of chalk houses covered with slates to the south. The east and west sides house commons of various materials ( chalk, bricks, torchis), including a circular vaulted dogives tower, 14th century vestige. This first castle, built by Guillaume de Saveuse, had several towers, of which only one remains today.

In the 17th century, the Brégy de Flesselles family erected a new castle, of which it remains the present reception room (old common bricks and stones). In 1744, Alexandre Nicolas de Bray acquired the estate and built in 1747 the current house and a square-floor pavilion. Around 1780, the architect Rousseau added a long building with neo-classical portal, linking these elements.

In the 19th century, Charles de Chévigne expanded the park, introducing rare plant species and a cottage for the gardener. It also modernises the interior (smoker, staircase, woodwork). After the sale of the estate in 1976, the park is loti, leaving only remains of the fence wall. Partial restoration in 1985 converted spaces into reception rooms near the medieval tower.

The monument has been partially protected since 1979: facades, roofs, wooden staircase, dining room and living room with their decor. The current location at 111 Rue du Château in Flesselles (Somme) corresponds to the historic address recorded in the Merimée base.

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