Chateau de Villette, France
The new work of the famous French decorator Jacques Garcia - the restoration and
renovation of the Chateau de Villette, built during the reign of Louis XIV in Condecourt,
on the northwestern outskirts of Ile-de-France, embodying the grandeur and harmonious
elegance of French classicism. The chateau was designed and built by one of the most
accomplished French architects of the 17th century classicism, Francois Mansart,
and the garden surrounding the house is the work of Andre Le Notre, one of the
greatest European landscape architects who created the magnificent gardens
at Versailles. It is not surprising that thanks to such eminent authors,
the chateau has earned the nickname "Le Petit Versailles"
The chateau was built for Count Aufflay Jean Dielle II, who was the ambassador of
Louis XIV in Venice. Later Château de Ville later became the home of Nicholas, Marquis
de Condorcet and his beautiful wife Sophie de Grouchy, an outstanding salon hostess,
whose guests were prominent intellectuals and representatives of the
international elite, such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin
and others.
The renovated Chateau de Villette has seven luxurious bedrooms and bathrooms located
in the 18th century east wing. In addition, the estate has an orangery, a 16th-century wine
cellar and a chapel where guests can see a memorial plaque to Nicolas, the
Marquis de Condorcet and Sophie de Grouchy.
Photos © Bruno Ehrs
Полностью восстановленный в своей первоначальной красе Chateau de Villette
прекрасно иллюстрирует новая книга издательства Flammarion (Guillaume Picon)
" Chateau de Villette: The Splendor of French Decor "
The restoration work was carried out under the direction of the decorator
Jacques Garcia, who successfully restored the Louvre and Versailles.
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Terrific job !
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