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The Château de Vieulaines, located in Fontaine-sur-Somme in the Hauts-de-France, is a historical monument built in the middle of the eighteenth century. Its architecture is distinguished by a body of central brick houses, decorated with stone links, framed by two low wings finished by pavilions. The park-side facade, more worked, features a forebody decorated with canned renditions and ionic pilasters, contrasting with the simplicity of the courtyard façade, redesigned in the 19th century.

Ranked a Historic Monument, the castle is protected for its facades, roofs and wrought iron staircase ramp, inscribed by order of 30 March 1990. The location of the monument, although documented (1 Route d'Abbeville, Fontaine-sur-Somme), remains approximate according to the available sources, with geographical accuracy considered to be satisfactory a priori.

This type of castle, typical of 18th-century aristocratic architecture, reflects the influence of French classic models in the Picardy countryside. Side wings and pavilions suggest a spatial organization intended for both housing and social representation, characteristic of seigneurial residences of the time. The brick, a material common in the region, is here enhanced by stone elements to mark the prestige of the building.

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