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Manoir de Marmont à Bény dans l'Ain

Patrimoine classé
Demeure seigneuriale
Manoir
Ain

Manoir de Marmont

    Domaine de Marmon
    01370 Bény
Private property
Manoir de Marmont
Manoir de Marmont
Crédit photo : El pitareio - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1300
1400
1500
1900
2000
1289
Sale by the Duke of Burgundy
vers 1370
Reconstruction by Hugues d'Andelot
1434
Construction of main body
1900
Acquisition by the Revel family
début XIXe siècle
Farming
23 juillet 1992
Registration for historical monuments
2007
Repurchase and start of restorations
2011-2012
Post-restoration cultural events
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Manoir as well as the adjoining well and the buildings of communes (cad. E 51): registration by order of 23 July 1992

Key figures

Robert II de Bourgogne - Duke of Burgundy Sell the fief in 1289.
Hugues d'Andelot - Lord of Marmont Reconstructs the castle around 1370.
Famille Revel - Owners in 1900 Owns the estate in the 20th.
Propriétaire anonyme (post-2007) - Manor restorer Undertakes backup work.
Georges Rodet - Mayor of Bény in 2012 Support the restoration of the monument.

Origin and history

Marmont Manor House is a former seigneurial residence located in Bény, in the department of Ain, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This wood-paned building, typical of Bressane architecture, dates from the 15th century for its main body (1434), while its operating buildings date back to 1840. It is distinguished by its imposing dimensions (31 m long, 11 m wide, 10 m high) and its floor, mark of its noble origins.

The mansion originally belonged to the house of Burgundy until 1289, when it was sold to the Andelot family. Hugues d'Andelot, lord of Marmont, rebuilt the château du Bois in Pressiat around 1370. The estate was transformed into a farm in the 19th century, changing ownership in the 20th century from the Revel families (1900) to Blanc, before being bought in 2007. A major restoration was then undertaken to save him from abandonment, removing the site from the list of monuments at risk.

Since July 23, 1992, the manor house has included in its protection the adjoining well and the buildings of communes. Although private property not open to the public, it has exceptionally hosted cultural events, such as a concert in 2011 and a presentation of restoration work in 2012, welcomed by the local authorities.

The mansion illustrates the architectural and social evolution of the Bresse, from a seigneurial function to agricultural, then to a preserved heritage. Its architecture, with its wooden panels and its imposing structure, bears witness to medieval construction techniques adapted to local needs. The recent restoration has made it possible to value this historical testimony, while maintaining its private character.

Available sources, including the work of Martine Diot, highlight its importance in the rural heritage of Bressan. The Marmont mansion remains an emblematic example of noble homes transformed over the centuries, reflecting the economic and social changes in the region.

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