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The castle of Guyencourt-sur-Noye, nicknamed the Rougédière, was built in the middle of the eighteenth century by Firmin Antoine du Crocquet, mayor of Amiens from 1755 to 1757. Born into an influential family of the Amenese evinage, he inherited the seigneury in 1716 via his father, Firmin du Crocquet, advisor at the Bailiwick of Amiens. The castle, of sober stone style, includes a central body flanked by two low wings, reflecting the classical picardic architecture of the time.

In 1773, at the death of Firmin Antoine, the estate passed to his son Antoine du Crocquet de Guyencourt, who emigrated during the Revolution but recovered the castle after the Terror. In 1822 he sold the estate to Adrien de Rougé, whose family still kept it today. The latter remodelled the house, while the farm, with its two courtyards and its pigeon-pigeon in brick and stone, illustrates the evolution of agricultural buildings between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

The castle has been protected since 1992: its facades, roofs, as well as those of the stake and buildings of the farm (18th and 19th centuries) are listed as historical monuments. The ensemble dominates the Noye Valley, 15 km from Amiens, and bears witness to the rural and seigneurial history of Picardia.

The farm, organized in two successive courses, combines 18th century constructions and 19th century additions. The dovecoier-porche, a remarkable element, emphasizes the social status of the owners and the economic importance of the estate. The materials used (stone for the castle, brick and stone for the farm) reflect the local resources and techniques of the era.

Today, the castle of Guyencourt-sur-Noye remains a preserved example of picard seigneurial architecture, linked to influential families such as the Crocquet and the Rougé. Its inscription in historical monuments guarantees the preservation of this heritage, both residential, agricultural and historical.

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