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The castle of Selincourt, located in the eponymous hamlet on the commune of Hornoy-le-Bourg (Somme, Hauts-de-France), was rebuilt from 1734 by Charles-Nicolas Manessier, Viscount of Selincourt and captain of infantry in the regiment of the King. He replaced a previous building destroyed by fire. This castle of balanced proportions, made of brick and stone with a slit apparatus, consists of a body of rectangular houses flanked by two discreet wings and a three-sided central forebody.

Inside, an 18th century wrought iron staircase ramp leads to the floors, where a chapel was built under the attic. The estate, protected under the Historic Monuments since February 17, 2003, also includes the Intendant's Pavilion, the communes, and a park bounded by a hop-off. The entrance is marked by a grid framed with pillars surmounted by lions, typical of classical art of the era.

The castle changed hands in the 20th century: acquired in 1968 by Jean-Yves Haberer, it was the subject of a historical and architectural notice published in 1975. The latter also contributed to documenting local history through a book on the Picard village of Selincourt (2000). Today, private property, the site combines aristocratic heritage and neat landscapes, reflecting the art of living of provincial elites under the Old Regime.

The protected elements cover the castle, its outbuildings (caves, underground quarry), and a garden decorated with topiary, illustrating the importance of French-style gardens in the development of noble estates. The available sources (Wikipedia, Mérimée base, Haberer's works) underline its heritage value, both architectural and historical, in the landscape of the castles of Picardie.

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