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Manoir - ferme de la Besvre

Witternesse

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Where
Witternesse

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Manoir - ferme de la Besvre stands in Witternesse (Pas-de-Calais), in the Hauts-de-France region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Witternesse, the Besvre manor-farm superimposes two periods: the remains of a medieval manor, with surviving moats and a gatehouse flanked by two towers, and a model farm built between 1880 and 1900 around a square courtyard. The brick ensemble has retained its original outbuildings: barn, stables, byres, grain threshing machine, dairy. The right tower features a Saint-Gilles staircase, a form rarely seen in the region.

What to know

  • The site's protection also includes the period agricultural machinery preserved there, which bears witness to the equipment of an early 20th-century farming operation.
  • Access and visiting conditions are not currently documented: inquire with the local municipality before planning a visit.
  • The moats and entrance gatehouse date to the 15th century, while the farm buildings and courtyard are from the late 19th century.

Where this château is

Witternesse · Pas-de-Calais · Hauts-de-France

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Address

Witternesse, Pas-de-Calais

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Heritage status
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Mérimée record PA62000063
Period of construction
16th century, fourth quarter of the 19th century, first quarter of the 20th century

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Frequently asked

What is the architectural interest of the Besvre manor-farm?
It holds a dual interest: the rare presence of a Saint-Gilles staircase in the entrance tower, and the complete preservation of an early 20th-century model farm with all its original brick agricultural buildings.
When was the farm currently visible built?
Between 1880 and 1900, it was built around a large square courtyard, incorporating the site of the former medieval manor.
Can the site be visited freely?
Access conditions are not specified: it is recommended to contact the Witternesse town hall before visiting.

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Sources

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

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