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The Château de Pleinbosc, also known as the Château de Plain-Bosc, is a 17th-century residence located in Etoutteville, Seine-Maritime. Built in brick and stone, it embodies the characteristic architecture of the Henry IV era, with a unique housing body, corner turrets and a high top. The access is made by porches pierced in the wall of enclosure, supplemented by a dovecote.

From the 12th century, the seigneury of Plain Bosc belonged to the family of Tonneville, before being given to Louis de Brézé, Grand Sénéchal of Normandy, at the end of the 15th century. In 1570, Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Aumale, and his wife Louise de Brézé sold the estate to Georges Langlois, who began the construction of the present castle. In the 18th century, it passed into the hands of the family Le Bègue de Germiny, then was acquired in 1813 by the ancestors of the Count of Maupeou d'Ableiges, owner in 1987.

The castle, a private property not open to the public, has been partially listed as historical monuments since 3 May 1974. This protection covers the facades, roofs, an inner fireplace, the wall of enclosure with its porches, and the dovecote. Its architecture reflects the influence of Norman Gentiles, adapted to rural life while displaying a high social status.

Although sources mention an origin in the sixteenth century, the period of main construction was confirmed in the seventeenth century by Monumentum. The site remains a testimony to the evolution of local seigneuries, between medieval heritages and architectural adaptations of the late Renaissance.

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