Château d'Hénencourt
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Coordinates | 50°00′17″N 2°33′46″E / 50.00464°N 2.56272°ECoordinates: 50°00′17″N 2°33′46″E / 50.00464°N 2.56272°E |
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]
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