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The Château d'Hénencourt is a historic castle in Hénencourt, Somme, Picardy, France.
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History
The castle was built in the 17th century. It was owned by Count Charles Malo François Lameth.
During World War I, Sir William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood and Australian soldiers were stationed at the chateau. Sir Birdwood slept in the chateau. It was partly bombed by the German invaders in 1918.
Architectural significance
It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1984.
References
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