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Château de la Picotière

Picotière Castle

Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot

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Where
Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot

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Château de la Picotière stands in Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot (Seine-Maritime), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Picotière estate, located in Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot, has foundations dating to the 17th century. It underwent a complete transformation in the late 19th century. The site retains a remarkable ice house, a brick structure built near a masonry pond, which demonstrates the historical methods of ice preservation.

What to know

  • The ice house, built in brick with flint framing, is the main element protected as cultural heritage.
  • The underground structure reaches approximately 3.50 metres deep with a diameter of 10 metres, covered by a brick vault.
  • The site is listed as a historical monument, though no regular visits are currently organised.

Where this château is

Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot · Seine-Maritime · Normandie

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Address

Saint-Gilles-de-Crétot, Seine-Maritime

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA76000079
Period of construction
fourth quarter of the 19th century

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Frequently asked

When was the ice house built?
The ice house dates from the late 19th century, when the entire estate underwent transformation.
What is an ice house?
It is an underground building designed to preserve natural cold and store ice cut in winter for summer use, predating modern refrigeration.
Can you visit Château de la Picotière?
The site is listed as a historical monument but is not currently open for regular visits.

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

Within an hour’s drive

The most visited in this department — Seine-Maritime

From the same period — 4e quart 19e siècle