Destruction of Old Sequence 1589 (≈ 1589)
Former castle destroyed before reconstruction.
Fin XVIe - Début XVIIe siècle
Construction of Renaissance mansion
Construction of Renaissance mansion Fin XVIe - Début XVIIe siècle (≈ 1725)
Résidence des Gouchet de Soquence for bourgeois Rouennais.
1840
Construction of neo-Renaissance castle
Construction of neo-Renaissance castle 1840 (≈ 1840)
Work by architect Dusillon, eclectic style.
27 octobre 1988
First protection Historic Monument
First protection Historic Monument 27 octobre 1988 (≈ 1988)
Registration of facades, roofs and terraces.
8 janvier 1998
Extension of protection
Extension of protection 8 janvier 1998 (≈ 1998)
Park and fence included in the classification.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House bodies in its original provisions, including remains of painted decoration; facades and roofs of all the remaining buildings: central gallery, chapel, common (except for modern additions) and corner pavilion; terraces, including support walls, fence walls and stairs with their wrought iron ramps (cad. AH 38 to 40, 45): inscription by order of 27 October 1988 Park, including closure; façades and roofs of all buildings, excluding the caretaker's house (AH 34 to 36, 38 to 40, 42 to 46, 50, 56, 57, 61): inscription by order of 8 January 1998
Key figures
Grouchet de Soquence - Family owner
Sponsors of the Renaissance mansion (XVIe-XVIIe).
Dusillon - Architect
Author of the neo-Renaissance castle (1840).
Origin and history
The Soquence estate consists of two main buildings: a country mansion built at the end of the 16th century and at the beginning of the 17th century by the Grouchet de Soquence, after the destruction of the Old Soquence in 1589. Designed for a Rouennais bourgeois, this U-shaped manor house, with housing bodies, gallery facing the Seine and chapel, was designed to enjoy nature, as evidenced by its large windows and terraces connected by wrought iron ramp stairs. The wooded park and landscaping dates back to the same period as the manor, reflecting the influence of the secondary residences of the Norman aristocracy.
In the 19th century, the architect Dusillon erected in 1840 a new neo-Renaissance style castle, as well as stables and additions to the gardener's house. This castle partially replaces an older building built under Henry II (2nd half of the 16th century), of which it remains the chapel Saint Peter and various buildings. The interior decor, although damaged, preserves woodwork, traces of paintings, a monumental fireplace with bread oven, and a 17th century staircase ramp. The estate thus illustrates the architectural evolution between Renaissance and 19th century eclecticism.
The site has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1988 for its facades, roofs, terraces and interior elements, and extended in 1998 to include the park and its fence. The protections include the original house body, the central gallery, the chapel, the commons (excluding modern additions), and the support walls of the terraces. These measures highlight the heritage value of a complex of late medieval history, emerging classicism and architectural romanticism.
The exact address of the estate, located on Route Départementale 51 in Sahurs (Seine-Maritime), confirms its anchoring in a river and wooded landscape characteristic of Normandy. GPS coordinates and Insee code (76550) place the castle in a territory marked by the influence of the Rounnese, between river trade and rural residence. The Creative Commons license of the available photos demonstrates its openness to cultural enhancement.
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