Construction of housing 1682 (≈ 1682)
Dated by forged iron anchorages.
1768
Construction of the stable
Construction of the stable 1768 (≈ 1768)
The only vestige of the seigneurial farm.
XVIIIe siècle
Addition of stone wings
Addition of stone wings XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Back to square on the court.
19 novembre 1993
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 19 novembre 1993 (≈ 1993)
Protection of facades, roofs and stables.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs of the castle; 18th century stable, built of cut stone; (c. B 68, 95): registration by order of 19 November 1993
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Origin and history
The castle of Quesnoy-sur-Airaines, classified as Historic Monument, is distinguished by its brick house body dated 1682, as evidenced by the wrought iron anchors. This central building is framed by two stone wings, built in the 18th century, forming an ensemble in return of square on the courtyard. The rear façade, overlooking the park, features an imposing protruding rotunda, topped by a dome, a remarkable architectural element of this period.
From the former seigneurial farm associated with the castle, there remains only one stone stable, dated 1768 thanks to its anchors. This stable, along with the facades and roofs of the castle and a cooler, was protected by a registration order in 1993. The estate, now owned by a private company, illustrates the architectural evolution between the 17th and 18th centuries, mixing brick and stone.
The castle embodies the rural aristocratic heritage of the Hauts-de-France, where seigneurial residences played a central role in the local social and economic organization. These buildings served both as a place of power, residence and administrative centre for the surrounding lands, reflecting the hierarchy and dominant agricultural activities of the time.
