Construction of abbey 1ère moitié du XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of initial construction mentioned.
4 février 1976
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 4 février 1976 (≈ 1976)
Front and roof protection of the house.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the main house body (see ZE 45): inscription by order of 4 February 1976
Key figures
Information non disponible - No names cited in the sources
No historical character identified.
Origin and history
The Abbey of Villechasson, located in Chevry-en-Sereine (Seine-et-Marne), dates from the first half of the 16th century. This historic monument, whose facades and roofs of the main house body have been inscribed since 1976, illustrates the religious architecture of the Renaissance in Île-de-France. Today owned by a private company, its current use (visits, rentals, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources.
The building of the abbey is part of a post-medieval architectural and spiritual renewal. The region, then marked by a rural economy and growing exchanges with Paris, saw the development of buildings combining religious and residential functions. Villechasson, although partially preserved, reflects this duality, typical of the abbeys of the time.
Available data (Monumentum, Merimée database) point to its approximate location near the town's Fram site, without detailing its institutional history or occupants. The 1976 protection concerns only the external elements of the main house, suggesting a heritage value limited to its architectural envelope.
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