Château-ferme de Brieulles-sur-Bar

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The castle-farm of Brieulles-sur-Bar is a castle-farm located in Brieulles-sur-Bar, France.

Description: This building is characterized by a sober, honeycomb façade, framed by two polygonal turrets, of painted stones, placed in corbellation on mouldings and with picturesque roofs. The stone used is a stone of the country, a yellow stone of Authe. The windows have been enlarged. Two portals and a low door, surmounted by a brace, give access to the courtyard, interesting with its suite of arcades decorated with carved keys. The gate directly overlooking the road is in basket handle, framed with split stones and vermiculated. The other gate leads on a light ramp opening on a road joining the road a little further.

Location: The castle is located at the exit of the commune of Brieulles-sur-Bar, in the French department of Ardennes, on the road leading to the valley of the Bar.

History: Louis Leroy indicated that Notre-Dame de Landèves Abbey owned a farm in Brieulles-sur-Bar, nearly 92 acres. On a document dated October 10, 1578, we can also read: "...Following the good will and gift...