The collapse of the big work 1851 (≈ 1851)
Reconstruction entrusted to Felix Pauwels.
milieu du XIXe siècle
Initial construction
Initial construction milieu du XIXe siècle (≈ 1950)
Project launched by Felix Moullart of Torcy.
19 avril 2006
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 19 avril 2006 (≈ 2006)
Protection of facades, park and interiors.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle, including the gazebo and its access staircase; on the ground floor: the hall, the large living room and the dining room with their decor; common; the park surrounding the castle and its fences; the dovecote located in the park, an element of its composition (cad. AH 49, 52, 48, 50): registration by order of 19 April 2006
Key figures
Félix Moullart de Torcy - Sponsor and painter
Initiator of the castle on former mansion.
Félix Pauwels - Architect reconstructor
Author of the current yellow brick building.
Origin and history
The Pas d'Authie castle was built in the middle of the 19th century on the site of a former 17th century manor house, at the initiative of Félix Moullart de Torcy, painter. The initial project provided for a park around the existing lower yard, with the conservation of the pond and pigeonhole. However, the large work collapsed in 1851, interrupting construction. Torcy then called on architect Felix Pauwels to rebuild the building.
Pauwels designs a rectangular building in yellow bricks on limestone base, flanked by two symmetrical wings in return, one of which houses an orangery. The back façade, originally intended as the main entrance, features a peristyle surmounted by a balcony and a glazed skylight illuminating the chapel. This architectural choice was forced by the construction of the Paris-Boulogne railway line, which cut the original access.
The castle, classified as Historic Monument in 2006, protects its facades, roofs, the gazebo, interior rooms (hall, living room, dining room), the communes, the park with its fences, and the dovecote. These elements testify to the aesthetic and functional ambition of the project, combining aristocratic residence, artistic creation space and landscape.
The exact address, RD 940 in Conchil-le-Temple (Pas-de-Calais), confirms its anchoring in the Hauts-de-France, an area marked by an eclectic architectural heritage combining Flemish and industrial influences. The location, noted as satisfactory a priori (level 6/10), allows to identify the site despite the lack of optimal GPS accuracy.
