Domaine de Lozembrune
Castle
Domaine de Lozembrune, located in Wimille (Pas-de-Calais), is a Renaissance château built in the 16th century. The monument is currently closed to visitors.
Key facts
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Renaissance (16th century)
- Location
- Wimille, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
- Visit
- Closed to visitors
- GPS
- 50.7618, 1.6272
- Mérimée Reference
- PA00108448
Between Boulogne-sur-Mer and the Côte d'Opale, the Domaine de Lozembrune displays its classic 18th-century elegance in the heart of a remarkable park - a discreet jewel of the Boulonnais region listed as a Historic Monument.
History
Nestling in the rolling hills of the Boulonnais region, just a few kilometres from the North Sea, the Lozembrune estate is one of the most refined manor houses in the Pas-de-Calais region. Built in the third quarter of the eighteenth century, then remodelled and enriched in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, it is a perfect illustration of the way in which the nobility and upper middle classes of northern France reconciled French classical taste with romantic trends from across the Channel. What makes Lozembrune unique is precisely this superposition of two architectural sensibilities that two different generations were able to harmonise seamlessly. The orderly sobriety of the facades from the Age of Enlightenment rubs shoulders with the more picturesque additions from the 19th century, creating a discreet dialogue between reason and sentiment that the discerning eye will savour at every turn. The estate is set in a landscape typical of the Boulonnais region, where fertile farmland blends with groves and hedgerows. The parkland surrounding the château is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, amplifying the impression of aristocratic isolation that characterises these provincial residences, far removed from the glitz and glamour of Paris but not without a certain elegance. For the visitor, Lozembrune is an invitation to understand how the gentry of the North lived under the Ancien Régime and the Restoration - a provincial aristocracy rooted in its land, concerned with modernity while remaining attached to the traditions of the Boulonnais region. The estate's proximity to the coast, Boulogne-sur-Mer and the heights of Cap Blanc-Nez make it an exceptionally rich historical and natural area.
Architecture
The architecture of the Lozembrune estate is classical, typical of the high-quality residences built in the north of France during the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI. The main building, probably laid out on a rectangular plan with two storeys and an attic, adopts the codes of provincial classicism: orderly facades, small-wooded windows framed by discreet mouldings, a steeply pitched roof covered in slate - the king material in the Boulonnais region - and quoins in ashlar limestone extracted from local quarries. Work carried out in the 19th century probably enriched the building with annexes or pavilions with more varied volumes, perhaps embellished with bow-windows or pedimented dormers that betray the influence of the neo-classical style and the picturesque taste in vogue at the time. Outbuildings, stables and farm outbuildings complete the ensemble, forming a coherent estate organised around a service courtyard that is separate from the residential area. The parkland is a heritage feature in its own right. In keeping with the tradition of 19th-century estates in the Boulonnais region, it probably combines English-style landscaped areas - undulating lawns, clumps of century-old trees and a pond - with formal gardens inherited from the 18th century. The vegetation, shaped by the oceanic climate of the coast, gives the site a particularly memorable verdant atmosphere.
Related Figures
Famille fondatrice (noble ou bourgeoise du Boulonnais, 3e quart XVIIIe siècle)Propriétaire rénovateur du XIXe siècle (Monarchie de Juillet, 2e quart XIXe siècle)Notaires et marchands boulonnais ayant pu acquérir le domaine à la RévolutionArchitecte provincial boulonnais du XVIIIe siècle (auteur probable de la construction initiale)Propriétaires du XXe siècle ayant contribué à la préservation du domaine
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Domaine de Lozembrune located?
Domaine de Lozembrune is located in Wimille, Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France region, France.
When was Domaine de Lozembrune built?
Domaine de Lozembrune dates back to a period built during the Renaissance (16th century).
Is Domaine de Lozembrune open to visitors?
Domaine de Lozembrune is currently closed to visitors.