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Origin and history

Beauvezeix Castle, located in Coudes in Puy-de-Dôme, finds its origins in a building built at the end of the 16th century. It was entirely rebuilt in the 19th century to adopt the appearance of a neo-classical villa, marked by a south facade rhythmic with regular spans and decorated with two stone pilasters of Volvic. Inside, the large vestibule, paved and arched on pilasters, bears witness to this architectural transformation.

The gardens, arranged at the end of the 18th century according to a plan documented by period drawings, consist of a French part, organized to the west of the castle on several levels of terraces. These spaces include basins, beds, alleys and stairs, reflecting the aesthetic codes of the late 18th century gardens. Above, a former stationer, also built at this time, maintains a network of paths, a hydraulic system with tanks, as well as caves, one of which was transformed into a chapel and a pigeonhole.

The estate illustrates the evolution of gardens between classicism and romanticism, with elements such as the temple of Diane, the caves of Apollo and Sucellus, or a nymph. These developments, combined with orangery and commons, make the castle a significant example of the region's landscape and architectural heritage. Together, including the hydraulic system and terraces, was protected by an inscription to the Historical Monuments in 2004.

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