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Rambures Castle is a 15th century castle, dismantled in the 17th century and restored in the 19th century, located in the Somme. It is one of the few preserved examples of late medieval military architecture in the area, with an original square plan and eight towers connected by half towers. Built of brick and stone, it illustrates the defensive adaptations facing the artillery of the time, such as the gunboats and the dry pit.

The castle is closely linked to the Rambures family, which initiated its construction in 1412 under David de Rambures, Grand Master of the Arbalétriers of France. André de Rambures, his son, took part in the battle of Orleans alongside Jeanne d'Arc in 1429. In 1590 Charles de Rambures saved Henry IV's life at the Battle of Ivry, saving the castle from destruction under Louis XIII. The property left the family in 1676, passing to the La Roche-Fontenilles, which added a neogothic chapel in 1826.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 1927, the castle includes 18th century U-shaped communes, a 19th century landscape park with arboretum and rose garden, as well as an adorned logger, a rare example inscribed. The domain reflects successive architectural and landscape developments, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era, while maintaining its initial defensive character.

Interior developments, such as the large 18th-century bays or the Gothic modifications of 1840, reflect adaptations to aristocratic lifestyles. The park, labeled "Remarkable Garden", combines romantic and botanical elements, with species introduced in the 19th century. The castle remains a symbol of the picard nobility, marked by figures such as the " brave Rambures", companion of arms of Henry IV.

The site is open to visitors and highlights its military history, gardens and classified outbuildings. Protected elements include the fronts of the communes, the chapel, the park with its aisles, and the stake. The castle of Rambures thus embodies almost six centuries of history, between defense, seigneurial residence and cultural heritage.

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