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Ruines du château d'Armentières avec sa poterne

Armentières-sur-Ourcq, Aisne, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Château d'Armentières avec sa poterne (ruines) : classement par arrêté du 25 janvier 1921
Protection dates
1921/01/25 : classé MH
Type
château
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 14e siècle, 15e siècle, 16e siècle
Later work
4e quart 20e siècle
Dates
1981
Ownership
propriété privée
Commune
Armentières-sur-Ourcq
Département
Aisne
Region
Hauts-de-France
Country
France
Coordinates
49.18563, 3.38267
Mérimée reference
PA00115506

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1767 map "44 Soissons." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Château féodal de la fin du 12e siècle. Sur la face sud, un grand corps de logis et quatre grosses tours occupent les angles s'avançant en saillie. A l'angle nord-ouest du château se dresse une grosse tour construite au début du 16e siècle. Ce château a terriblement souffert de la guerre de 1914-1918 et les ruines sont impressionnantes. Une campagne de restauration a eu lieu en 1981.

English translation

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Feudal castle of the late 12th century. On the south face, a large main dwelling and four large towers occupy the angles projecting as buttresses. At the north-west angle of the castle stands a large tower built in the early 16th century. This castle suffered terribly from the 1914-1918 war and the ruins are impressive. A restoration campaign took place in 1981.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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