Construction of house 1740-1760 (≈ 1750)
Period of construction among bourgeois houses.
1814
Austrian block
Austrian block 1814 (≈ 1814)
Partial destruction to create ice.
3 décembre 1987
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 3 décembre 1987 (≈ 1987)
Registration of facades and interior elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roof of the 18th century central part of the house body; inside this part of the house body: the living room to the south of the ground floor with its panelling and fireplace, the alcove room to the north of the floor with its panelling and fireplace, the alcove room to the south of the floor with its panelling, the wrought iron ramp 18th century of the staircase (see box 130): inscription by order of 3 December 1987
Key figures
Commandant de Besançon (1814) - Military Officer
Ordained the destruction of the houses.
Origin and history
The house at 28 rue de la Cassotte in Besançon is a rare example of bourgeois houses built between 1740 and 1760. These residences, characteristic of 18th-century civil architecture, reflected the social status of their owners by their decorated facades and refined interiors. During the Austrian blockade of 1814, most of these pleasure houses were destroyed to create a defensive glacis, leaving only two copies, including this one.
The building has lost its outbuildings (common) and part of its garden, but has retained protected elements since 1987: facades, roofing, panelled lounges, alcove rooms and a wrought iron ramp. These vestiges bear witness to the way of life of the bisontine bourgeoisie, combining comfort and social representation. The house, although partially altered, remains a pre-revolutionary urban heritage marker.
The historical context of 1814 was marked by Napoleonic wars, where Besançon, a strategic stronghold, underwent radical urban changes. The destruction of recreational homes, perceived as military obstacles, illustrates the sacrifices imposed on the city for its defence. Today, this house offers a tangible overview of the disappeared domestic architecture, preserved despite the upheavals of the nineteenth century.
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