Château d'Hénencourt

Château d'Hénencourt
General information
Coordinates 50°00′17″N 2°33′46″E / 50.00464°N 2.56272°E / 50.00464; 2.56272Coordinates: 50°00′17″N 2°33′46″E / 50.00464°N 2.56272°E / 50.00464; 2.56272

The Château d'Hénencourt is a historic castle in Hénencourt, Somme, Picardy, France.

History

The castle was built in the 17th century.[1] It was owned by Count Charles Malo François Lameth.[1]

During World War I, Sir William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood and Australian soldiers were stationed at the chateau.[2] Sir Birdwood slept in the chateau.[2] It was partly bombed by the German invaders in 1918.[2]

Architectural significance

It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1984.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 French Ministry of Culture: Château d'Hénencourt
  2. 1 2 3 Australians on the Western Front, 1914-1918: A nice bed to sleep in - Hénencourt Chateau


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