Timeline

Heritage classified

Key figures

Origin and history

The former seigneurial house of Deyvillers is a high massed plan building, typical of mansions of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Almost rectangular in shape, it consists of two levels of housing, one floor of attic and one level under roof. The north and west facades retain large sill windows, characteristic of the architecture of the era, while the south and east facades were partially modified in the eighteenth century by the addition of a now extinct farmhouse.

Inside, the original distributions are preserved, as are the chimneys built into the recast walls. The fireplace of the living room, with its curved hood and moldings inspired by the Tuscan order, suggests a construction dating back to the early seventeenth century. These architectural elements reflect the high social status of the occupants, probably local notables or lords.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 17 February 2003, this house illustrates the evolution of aristocratic houses in Lorraine, between medieval tradition and emerging classical influences. Its state of conservation allows us to study the construction techniques and way of life of the rural elites of this pivotal period.

The location of the house, at 5 bis rue des Acacias in Deyvillers, in the department of Vosges, makes it a rare testimony of the civil architecture of the late Renaissance in this region. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments underlines its heritage importance, despite the alterations suffered over the centuries.

External links