Sandricourt Castle dans l'Oise

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Origin and history

The Sandricourt estate park, built between 1880 and 1900 by landscape architects Henri and Achilles Duchêne, extends over the communes of Méru and Amblainville in the Oise department. This garden, emblematic of the know-how of the Duchêne, father and son, incorporates carefully arranged landscape elements, reflecting the artistic and horticultural trends of the late nineteenth century. The Marquise road, which is more than 4 kilometres long, is one of the main axes of the estate, highlighting its aesthetic and functional ambition.

Several components of the park, including the Marquise gangway, Diane's large parterre, the flower cascade and the round clearing, were classified as historical monuments by order of 18 July 1991. This classification recognizes their outstanding heritage value and their role in the history of the French gardens. In 1908, the estate changed ownership with its acquisition by Robert Walton Goelet, marking a new stage in its history.

The castle of Sandricourt, although less documented than its park, is part of a coherent landscape, typical of the great aristocratic or bourgeois properties of the region in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. The domain thus illustrates the evolution of tastes for structured green spaces, where nature and artifice mix together to create landscapes that are both functional and symbolic. The protection of its most remarkable elements bears witness to their importance in the cultural heritage of Hauts-de-France.

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