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The Château de la Rochefoucauld, located in Liancourt in the Oise (Hauts-de-France), was a major aristocratic domain from the 17th to the 18th century. Although the castle itself had disappeared, its communes, built around 1754 in an elegant style with a central rotunda and vaulted galleries, remained. These buildings once housed outbuildings such as a marble dairy and stables, reflecting the fascist of the family of Plessis-Liancourt and then La Rochefoucauld.

In the 17th century, Roger du Plessis-Liancourt and his wife Jeanne de Schomberg had the castle rebuilt and built a sumptuous park, welcoming even Louis XIV. The estate enjoyed its peak under the Dukes of La Rochefoucauld, who added decorative elements like a marble fountain of Carrara. After the Revolution, the castle, used as a prison and then a school, was gradually demolished in the 19th century, leaving only the commons.

The communes, registered as historical monuments in 1930, had various uses: shoemaking, school, and then media library after their restoration. Their architecture, marked by vaulted galleries and a clock, illustrates the art of living of the 18th century elites. Excavations in 2012 revealed the remains of the 17th century gardens and basins, recalling the former splendor of the estate.

The site is today a cultural and residential place, with a media library and housing. Its history reflects the social and architectural transformations of the region, from aristocratic fascists to contemporary rehabilitation. The commons remain the last tangible testimony of this exceptional heritage.

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