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Origin and history

The castle and the farm of Serans, located in the Hauts-de-France, illustrate a phased construction between the 17th and 19th centuries. The oldest elements, such as the farmer's home, the dovecote, and the moellon agricultural outbuildings, date back to the 1620s. The stone portal, however, dates from the late 17th century, marking the first phase of development of the estate.

The present 18th-century castle was erected in the second half of the 19th century, adding an aristocratic residential dimension to the original agricultural complex. This mix of architecture reflects the evolution of the site's uses, from a rural farm to a seigneurial residence. The facades, roofs, as well as landscape elements such as the terrace, basins and greenhouses, were protected by a registration order in 1997, highlighting their heritage value.

The estate, now owned by a private company, retains tangible traces of its bicentennial history. The materials used, such as the bellows for agricultural buildings or the stone for the gate, bear witness to the constructive techniques of their respective times. The whole, although partially accessible, remains a characteristic example of the integration between noble habitat and farming in northern France.

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