What is the architectural style of château de la Plesnoye?

It is an example of rural noble architecture from the seventeenth century characterized by extensive use of decorated brick, featuring towers with glazed motifs of hearts and crossed saltires.

Why do the towers have arrow slits?

They reflect the building's defensive origins, a common practice in the Thiérache region for structures of this period.

When were the lateral wings added?

The two wings of unequal importance were attached during the eighteenth century and retain the same construction style as the main body.

Château de la Plesnoye

Plesnoye Castle

Englancourt

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Where: Englancourt

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Château de la Plesnoye stands in Englancourt (Aisne), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 17th century, 18th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in 1665 in Englancourt, this brick manor exemplifies rural noble architecture of the seventeenth century in Thiérache. Its rectangular main body rises over two storeys, flanked by round towers adorned with glazed brick decorated with heart motifs and crossed saltires. Two unequal wings added in the following century complete the structure. The building shares with local fortified churches an architectural kinship in its façade treatment and decorative elements.

What to know

The manor has been listed as a historical monument since 1985, with protection covering facades and roofs.
The north towers, once pierced with arrow slits, testify to the building's original defensive purpose.
The interior underwent major transformation in the early twentieth century and no longer reflects its original state.
The eighteenth-century lateral wings adopt the same brick material and Mansard roof as the central body.

Where this château is

Englancourt · Aisne · Hauts-de-France

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Address

2 Rue de la Plesnoye, 02260 Englancourt

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00115655
Period of construction: 17th century, 18th century

Frequently asked

What is the architectural style of château de la Plesnoye?: It is an example of rural noble architecture from the seventeenth century characterized by extensive use of decorated brick, featuring towers with glazed motifs of hearts and crossed saltires.
Why do the towers have arrow slits?: They reflect the building's defensive origins, a common practice in the Thiérache region for structures of this period.
When were the lateral wings added?: The two wings of unequal importance were attached during the eighteenth century and retain the same construction style as the main body.