Initial construction vers 1630 (≈ 1630)
Built by Sanson Vignon, French parliamentarian.
1756
Blessing of the chapel
Blessing of the chapel 1756 (≈ 1756)
Ornate with 17th century grey panels.
XVIIIe siècle
Major expansions
Major expansions XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Added two wings and a chapel.
1895-1910
Modernization work
Modernization work 1895-1910 (≈ 1903)
Important renovations of the castle and outbuildings.
11 avril 1997
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 11 avril 1997 (≈ 1997)
Protection of the building and its park.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
"Château, i.e.: the main building in its entirety, including its lateral extensions and outbuildings, excluding the so-called "new gardener's house" and the three south-east buildings (burning, henhouse and building in ruins); Enclosure walls and interior walls, including grids, pillars and lions, above them; land base, including the park and the old castral mound with its ditch (cad. AC 28-37, 70, 71, 73): entry by order of 11 April 1997"
Key figures
Sanson Vignon - Romanian parliamentarian
Commander of the castle around 1630.
Origin and history
The castle of Roumare is an emblematic construction of the first half of the 17th century, erected around 1630 by Sanson Vignon, a French parliamentarian. It replaces a medieval building and stands out for its brick, stone and slate architecture. The site, located in the commune of Roumare in the Seine-Maritime, is complemented by a park and outbuildings, reflecting the social status of its successive owners.
In the 18th century, the castle was enlarged with the addition of two lateral wings and a chapel, blessed in 1756. The latter is home to panels painted in grey from the 17th century, reflecting the artistic and religious evolution of the period. Between 1895 and 1910, major works transformed the building again, adapting its spaces to modern needs while preserving its historical character.
Ranked a historic monument by decree of 11 April 1997, the castle of Roumare today protects its main building, its outbuildings, its enclosure walls adorned with grids and lions, as well as its park including an old castral mot. These elements illustrate both its medieval past and its transformations in classical and modern times. The site remains a private property, but its registration underscores its heritage importance in Normandy.
The location of the castle, on the road from Bosc Hue to Roumare, makes it a landmark in the local landscape. Its history is closely linked to that of the region, marked by the influence of the Romanian parliamentarians and the evolution of aristocratic residences between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Sources, such as the Flohic editions or the Mérimée base, document its role in the Seine-Maritime architectural heritage.
