Foundation of the Abbey XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Construction of the first religious remains.
1962
Classification of remains
Classification of remains 1962 (≈ 1962)
Protection of abbatial elements by decree.
1963
Registration of the castle
Registration of the castle 1963 (≈ 1963)
Facades and roofs protected by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Former abbey of Sainte-Croix: the remains of the church, the remains of the two cloisters, the entrance to the abbey, the tithe barn, the dovecote, all the floors (Box B 16, 17): classification by decree of 9 July 1962; Fronts and roofs of the castle, facades and roofs of the communes, terraces and retaining walls (Box B 16, 17): inscription by order of 22 February 1963
Origin and history
The domain of Ofemont, located in Saint-Crépin-aux-Bois (Oise, Hauts-de-France), gathers the remains of a former Sainte-Croix Abbey and a castle built between the 14th and 18th centuries. The protected elements include the remains of the church, cloisters, the entrance to the abbey, a tithe barn, a dovecote, and the facades and roofs of the castle and its communes. These protections, formalized by decrees in 1962 and 1963, underline the heritage value of the site, mixing religious and seigneurial architecture.
The location of the estate, noted with an accuracy deemed "very satisfactory" (note 8/10), corresponds to address 6 Parc d'Offemont. The site, identified in the Merimée base under Insee code 60569, reflects the medieval and modern history of Picardia, an area marked by influential abbeys and aristocratic residences. Available sources (Monumentum, internal data) confirm its status as a Historic Monument, without specifying its current accessibility to the public.
The remains of Sainte-Croix Abbey, including soils and structures, evoke an ancient religious foundation, while subsequent developments (XVIth–XVIIIth centuries) testify to an adaptation to seigneurial uses. The dovecote and the tithe barn recall the agricultural and tax activities related to the estate, typical of the abbatial ensembles of the time. No information is provided on any historic owners or sponsors or on any significant events taking place there.
