Construction of the Aguesseau Pavilion début XVIIe siècle (≈ 1704)
The oldest part of the castle.
1752
Construction of the pavilion of Armentières
Construction of the pavilion of Armentières 1752 (≈ 1752)
Central addition by the Marquis.
vers 1825
Extension south wing and low wings
Extension south wing and low wings vers 1825 (≈ 1825)
Order of Madame Boula de Mareuil.
10 décembre 1986
First partial protection
First partial protection 10 décembre 1986 (≈ 1986)
Registration of woodwork and salons.
9 avril 2024
Wider protection of the field
Wider protection of the field 9 avril 2024 (≈ 2024)
Park, chapel and commons registered.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire castle excluding the 19th century communes; the woodwork of the two alcove rooms on the second floor of the pavilion of Aguessau; the woodwork of the three living rooms on the ground floor of the pavilion of Armentières (Box B 203): inscription by order of 10 December 1986; The whole of the small park comprising the fence walls, with its three wolf jumps from the west wall, the courtyard of honor and its gate, the vegetable-fruit garden with its entire greenhouse, its well and its fence walls, the small and large common facades and roofs as well as the whole chapel, all shown in the cadastre, section B plots 170, 176, 177, 178, 180, 197, 198, 200, 201, 555, 585, 696, 697, 698 and 699, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 9 April 2024
Key figures
Marquis (non nommé) - Sponsor of the pavilion of Armentières
Fit built in 1752.
Madame Boula de Mareuil - Ancestor of the current owner
Commanded the extensions in 1825.
Origin and history
Puisseux-le-Hinberger Castle is a historical monument made up of successive architectural contributions from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest part, the Aguesseau Pavilion, was built in the early seventeenth century. This first element reflects the style of the era, marked by a sober but elegant architecture, typical of the aristocratic residences of the region.
In the middle of the 18th century, around 1752, the Marquis of the family had the central pavilion built, known as d'Armentières, and the pavilion of Aguesseau was replaced. These works illustrate the evolution of tastes towards a more ornamental style, characteristic of the Enlightenment century. The interiors, especially the woodwork, were particularly neat, reflecting the refinement of the period.
In 1825, Madame Boula de Mareuil, ancestor of the present owner, commissioned the construction of the south wing and the two low wings surrounding the pavilion of Armentières. These 19th century additions complete the whole, while integrating neoclassical elements. The interior decor, carefully composed, as well as exterior spaces such as the park and the communes, were partially protected by decrees in 1986 and 2024.
The castle is distinguished by its coherent architectural ensemble despite the various periods, as well as by its protected elements, including remarkable woodwork, a chapel, and a park with landscape elements such as wolf jumps and a greenhouse. These successive protections highlight the heritage value of the site, both for its history and its aesthetics.
Located in Puisseux-le-Hnberger in Oise, the castle is part of a territory marked by a rural and aristocratic history. Monuments of this type often served as secondary residences for noble families, while playing a local economic role through domestic employment and maintenance of surrounding lands. The castle, still partially inhabited or used today, thus preserves a living trace of this past.
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