Foundation of the castle vers 1160 (≈ 1160)
Twenty-sided polygon surrounded by ditches.
1681
Reconstruction of the house
Reconstruction of the house 1681 (≈ 1681)
New housing body by Liberal Bruant.
avant 1754
Gallery Division
Gallery Division avant 1754 (≈ 1754)
Five rooms and a corridor created.
XVIIIe siècle (2e moitié)
Reconstruction of the Cernay Pavilion
Reconstruction of the Cernay Pavilion XVIIIe siècle (2e moitié) (≈ 1850)
On medieval cellars and modern bases.
1928
Arrival of the Republican Guard
Arrival of the Republican Guard 1928 (≈ 1928)
Major work carried out.
2 février 2016
Protection of remains
Protection of remains 2 février 2016 (≈ 2016)
Registration as a Historic Monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The remains of the old Comtal castle in total, including the Cernay barracks (former large castle hall and 18th century pavilion with their medieval cellars), the entrance tower guard corps, the remains of the two towers, the courtyard floors, the ditches and the remains they contain, according to the plan annexed to the decree (see Box II). E 793, 805 to 807, 1763; part of the Place du Jeu de Balle, of the Place du Général Leclerc, of the Avenue des Nouvelle-Zélandes) : inscription by order of 2 February 2016
Key figures
Libéral Bruant - King's ordinary architect
Designed a new wing in 1681.
Origin and history
The Quesnoy County Castle was founded around 1160 as a twenty-sided polygon surrounded by ditches and with flat foothills. The main house, located to the south, housed a chapel on two levels, of which a Gothic archature remains. Two floors of Romanesque cellars, reinforced in the 17th century, and the front door of the 12th century (recast later) bear witness to this first period.
In the 17th century, the architect Liberal Bruant, in the service of the king, designed a new wing. The house body was rebuilt from 1681, while the gallery was divided into rooms before 1754. In the 18th century, the Cernay Pavilion (eastern part) was rebuilt on medieval cellars, perhaps incorporating modern elements. Major work took place in 1928 with the arrival of the mobile Republican Guard.
Protected remains include the Cernay Barracks (former large hall and 18th century pavilion), the entrance tower, ditches and courtyard floors. The ensemble, owned by the commune, illustrates a continuous architectural evolution, from medieval origins to modern times.
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