If you're passing through Acheux, and if you're lucky, at the end of the place de ballon au poing, if the gates are open, be sure to take a look at this superb view, this castle is magnificent! You can also stroll through this pretty village, where you'll find the grave of Edmée Jarlaux, a French aviatrix who broke several records, including the women's glider endurance record. Her family was from Acheux.
In a group? If you're looking for a chic, intimate getaway in the countryside, this is surely the place to be in Acheux-en-Amiénois. Château de l'Epine is an imposing chateau in Picardy, in the land of the poppy.
It's the ideal place to relax with friends or family in a fascinating building. You'll stay in a typical French atmosphere and enjoy being together in a unique setting!
You can also enjoy the swimming pool and the incredible garden view!
There's no mansion more Norman than this one in the small village of Mesnil. Situated on the site and foundations of the former château, this superb building, still known as “Château de Mesnil” with its bow-windows, is surrounded by horses and gives you an incredible view of the Thiepval Memorial.
The seigneury of Mesnil had belonged to the de Valicourt family since the 17th century, when Maximilien de Valicourt, alderman of Douai, had the castle built in brick and stone in the middle of the following century. He sold it in 1776 to Eugène-Armand de Blocquel de Croix de Wismes, whose son Alexis de Wismes, successively prefect of the Tarn, Maine et Loire and Haute-Vienne departments, sold it in turn in 1831 to Hyppolite Trannoy. In 1835, he sold it to Frédéric Rossignol, a former notary in Péronne, whose initials can be seen today on the wrought-iron gates. After the death of his widow in 1890, the château was bought by Théodore de Guillebon, who owned it in 1914 and had it replaced after the war by a “Norman villa”.
Curiosity: in the former town hall are the needles of the church destroyed during the war. Taken away (then returned many years later) by Irish soldiers as a good-luck charm and souvenir, the hands are still set at 11.00am to commemorate the announcement of the Armistice on November 11th at 11.00am sharp. And don't miss the lovely St. Nicolas ceramic on the aegle.
Built in 1724 by Antoine de La Chesnet, King's Councillor, the château has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1979, and has belonged to a number of noble owners.
Located in the area held by the British army in 1914-1918, the château was used as a cantonment. German projectiles destroyed its outbuildings, but caused only superficial damage.
Used as a farm, it was acquired in 1975 by Yves Lecoq, who restored its residential vocation.
Did you know? On September 21, 2024, we'll be celebrating the tri-centenary of the château's construction, which now belongs to the Jumez family. For special occasions, the château's doors are open to the public. Check our calendar regularly!
Georges de Valpergue, seigneur de Suzanne through his marriage to Françoise de La Pierre, had the present château built in 1619, in brick and stone, on a terrace overlooking the Somme ponds.
At the end of the 17th century, the two wings were added by Louis II, Marquis d'Estourmel, whose family owned Château de Suzanne until the late 1970s. It then belonged to humorist and impersonator Yves Lecoq.
During the Great War, the château's courtyard was used as quarters for French troops, and the building, which has since been restored, was not spared from bombardment.
The château has been protected as a Monument Historique since 1984.
Curiosities : Walk along the Somme River and don't miss the remaining ramparts and the breathtaking view of Suzanne castle. At the entrance to the village, not far from the Verger du Colombier where you can buy organic apple juice, take a short detour to the miniature grotto with its little black virgin inside.
Did you know? At Suzanne, a magnificent Lilith garden is home to over 2,500 varieties of plants.
Raincheval is a small, green, rural Picardie village nestling at the bottom of a valley.
A magnificent walk will enable you to discover the history of this 2-flower Villes et Villages Fleuris award-winning village, its castle and its flora and fauna.
With its source in Coigneux, the Authie is a river that has fed mankind for centuries, and is now appreciated for a spot of fishing or a rejuvenating hike through incredible scenery. The Moulin de Thèvres, located 8 km downstream from the source of the Authie, is one of the river's heritage treasures.
Curiosity: The village of Thièvres, with two town halls but only one church, has the unusual feature of being crossed by a departmental boundary. The “East” side is in the Somme and the “West” side in the Pas-de-Calais.
