Castles · Pas-de-CalaisWorth a visit
Château de Hendecourt
The origins of the Château de Hendecourt, in the Pas-de-Calais, go back to 1222, when the fief of Grincourt was created here. The old château and its park were completely destroyed by the Germans in 1917, pounded by shells, as Hendecourt lay on the Hindenburg Line.
The present château was rebuilt in 1927 in pure Art Deco style, in Compiègne and Conche stone, to a design by the Paris architect Langelez. The 8-hectare park was also entirely redesigned by the Vilmorin company, which planted 450 different species of trees. The park has a pretty chapel in Compiègne stone, dedicated to Notre-Dame des Ardents and used as the family burial place.
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