When was the castle rebuilt?

The manor dates from the 17th century, but major alterations and expansion took place in the 19th century under architects Victor and Paul Delefortrie.

Who created the interior decoration?

Sculptor Hesse executed the interior decoration, notably in the dining room with its carved panelling and ornate fireplaces.

What does the historic monument status protect?

The registration encompasses the entire estate: the main dwelling with its facades and roofs, the dining room, the park, boundary walls, funeral chapel, outbuildings (farmhouse, dovecote, gardener's cottage) and three entrance gates.

Château d'Havernas

Havernas Castle

Havernas

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Where: Havernas

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Château d'Havernas stands in Havernas (Somme), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, second half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Havernas is a 17th-century stone manor in the Somme region. Rebuilt and enlarged in the 19th century by architects Victor and Paul Delefortrie, it displays the balanced proportions of classical French dwellings, embellished with refined decoration by sculptor Hesse. The main building is noted for its carefully executed interior spaces, especially the dining room with its carved panelling, doors and fireplaces. The protected estate, registered in 2014, encompasses the park, outbuildings and a funeral chapel.

What to know

The estate includes the main dwelling, a funeral chapel, a walled park, and several historic outbuildings (farmhouse, dovecote, gardener's cottage, old farm) along with three entrance gates.
The dining room represents the architectural highlight of the interior: its carved panelling, doors, fireplaces and cornices display the ornate treatment typical of 19th-century restoration.
The entire complex of buildings and grounds has been registered as a historic monument since 2014.

Where this château is

Havernas · Somme · Hauts-de-France

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Address

80670

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA80000080
Period of construction: 17th century, second half of the 19th century

Itineraries

Castles near Lille and the Belgian border: 2 days by car

Frequently asked

When was the castle rebuilt?: The manor dates from the 17th century, but major alterations and expansion took place in the 19th century under architects Victor and Paul Delefortrie.
Who created the interior decoration?: Sculptor Hesse executed the interior decoration, notably in the dining room with its carved panelling and ornate fireplaces.
What does the historic monument status protect?: The registration encompasses the entire estate: the main dwelling with its facades and roofs, the dining room, the park, boundary walls, funeral chapel, outbuildings (farmhouse, dovecote, gardener's cottage) and three entrance gates.