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Origin and history

La Ferme de La Comté, located in the Pas-de-Calais department, is a monument dated the 4th quarter of the 16th century. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1948, especially for its remarkable elements such as the barn, the entrance gate, the dovecote and two engraved plates attached to the walls of the stables. These architectural and decorative features demonstrate its historical and heritage importance in the Hauts-de-France region.

The location of this farm, at the 24 Grand-Rue in La Comté, is documented in the Merimée base, with geographical accuracy considered to be satisfactory a priori. The Insee code of the municipality (62232) confirms its membership in the Pas-de-Calais, in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais, which is now part of Hauts-de-France. Although the practical information about his visit or current uses (rental, guest rooms) is not specified, his status as a Historic Monument makes him a protected heritage and potentially accessible to the public.

The inscription by decree of 5 April 1948 underlines the heritage value of this farm, whose protected elements reflect the agricultural and architectural practices of the late Renaissance in France. The engraved plates, in particular, could shed light on its history or its former owners, although their exact content is not detailed in the available sources.

In the 16th century rural context, farms of this size often played a central role in the local economy, combining agricultural, residential and sometimes defensive functions. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the techniques of construction, the organization of spaces and the way of life of peasant communities of the modern era. The Hauts-de-France region, marked by a rich agricultural history, has many examples of this vernacular heritage, of which this farm is an emblematic representative.

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