Registration for Historic Monuments 24 mai 2023 (≈ 2023)
Protection of the facades, roofs and outbuildings of the castle.
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Heritage classified
The roofs and facades of Martainneville Castle: on the ground floor: the vestibule, the stairway and the four rooms on both sides of the staircase (two on each side), namely to the north-west, the anti-chamber called "music hall", and the room called "daparat" and to the south-east, the present room-to-eat called "guard room", and the living room called "Regency Lounge"; on the first floor the two rooms immediately adjacent to the staircase on both sides; shown in cadastre, parcels No 301 and 302 of Section B; the entire stables in the cadastre, parcel No. 301 of Section B; the facades and roofs of the sheepfold and hay attic in the cadastre, parcel No. 301 of Section B; the whole dovecote in cadastre, parcel No 299 of section B; the entire garden pavilion in the cadastre, parcel No. 302 of Section B; the walls of the enclosure and the entrance gate shown in the cadastre, parcels 150, 153, 154, 243, 301, 302, 445 and 449 of section B; the park, the wolf jumps and the part of the estate extending on cadastral parcels No 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 243, 300, 301, 302 and 449 of section B: inscription by order of 24 May 2023
Origin and history
Martainneville Castle is a historic monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the department of the Somme, in the Hauts-de-France region. This castle, whose protected elements include facades, roofs, stables, dovecote and park, was inscribed by ministerial decree on 24 May 2023. The protections also cover interior parts such as the vestibule, the stairway and several parts of the building, as well as outbuildings such as the sheepfold and the garden pavilion.
The estate extends over several cadastral plots, including enclosure walls, an entrance gate and wolf jumps. Although the sources available do not specify its exact origin or its architectural evolution, its recent listing underscores its heritage importance. The castle seems to have retained notable stylistic elements, such as the "Régence Lounge" or the "Guard Room", evoking earlier periods of construction or renovation.
Practical information on opening to the public, renting rooms or services such as guest rooms is not mentioned in the sources consulted. The location of the castle, at 2 Rue d'Herveloy, is considered satisfactory, with an accuracy estimated at 6/10 according to the available data.
The Hauts-de-France region, formerly Picardie, is marked by a varied architectural heritage, where castles and rural estates often play a central role in local history. These buildings generally reflect the social and economic organization of past times, serving as seigneurial residences, agricultural management sites or symbols of power.
The inscription of the Martainneville castle in 2023 shows a desire to preserve the built heritage, even if the details of its specific history, owners or transformations remain absent from current sources. The protected elements, such as stables or dovecote, suggest a function that is both residential and agricultural, typical of large rural areas.
The Mérimée base, which lists historical monuments in France, ranks this castle under the code Insee 80518, confirming its anchoring in the commune of Martainneville and its membership in the department of the Somme. No additional information is available on its accessibility or contemporary uses.
