In what year was Busménard built?

The year 1755, visible in iron anchors on the façade, marks the completion of the château for François Danzel.

Who had this château built?

François Danzel, a knight and brigadier of the royal household cavalry, owned the estate from 1739 to 1770.

What materials make up the château?

Brick and stone are combined in its construction.

Château de Busménard

Busménard Castle

Le Translay

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Where: Le Translay

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Château de Busménard stands in Le Translay (Somme), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the mid-eighteenth century for François Danzel, an officer of the royal household guard, Busménard stands in the Somme following a classical layout: a main block flanked by two modest wings. Brick and stone combine in its construction, materials characteristic of the period and region. The date 1755, marked in iron anchors on the façade, signals the completion of this harmoniously proportioned ensemble.

What to know

Only the façades and roofs have been listed as historical monuments since 2003.
The château remained the property of Lord Danzel from 1739 to 1770.
The building comprises a central block and two wings set at right angles.

Where this château is

Le Translay · Somme · Hauts-de-France

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Address

80140 Le Translay

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA80000044
Period of construction: milieu 18th century

Itineraries

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

Frequently asked

In what year was Busménard built?: The year 1755, visible in iron anchors on the façade, marks the completion of the château for François Danzel.
Who had this château built?: François Danzel, a knight and brigadier of the royal household cavalry, owned the estate from 1739 to 1770.
What materials make up the château?: Brick and stone are combined in its construction.