Construction of the castle 1702–1705 (≈ 1704)
Directed by Nicolas Petit, plans by Robert de Cotte
1805
Park Transformation
Park Transformation 1805 (≈ 1805)
Transition to English style*
1856
Reconstruction of orangery
Reconstruction of orangery 1856 (≈ 1856)
Modification of existing building
26 août 1988
First entry MH
First entry MH 26 août 1988 (≈ 1988)
Facades, roofs, moats and deck
31 mai 2010
Second entry MH
Second entry MH 31 mai 2010 (≈ 2010)
Park, orangery, dairy and outbuildings
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs of the castle (central bodies and wings in return on the courtyard); moat and bridge giving access to the courtyard (cad. B 371, 372) : entry by order of 26 August 1988 - The dairy located at the end of the south wing, the whole park as it is bounded by the brook of the Veuve and the brook of the Castle that surround it, the orangery, the garden space and its fence wall, the small branch factory, the aisle of chestnut trees leading to the entrance of the castle and the bridge giving access to the park in front of the rear facade of the castle (Box B 368 to 371, 374, 378, 403, 867, 868, 870): inscription by order of 31 May 2010
Key figures
Robert de Cotte - Architect
Author of the plans of the castle
Nicolas Petit - Architect
Directed the construction (1702–1705)
Origin and history
The castle of Juvigny, located in the Marne near Châlons-en-Champagne, was built between 1702 and 1705 under the direction of the architect Nicolas Petit, according to the plans of Robert de Cotte. This 18th century castle, typical of classical architecture, is surrounded by moats and a park originally designed in French, then transformed into an English garden in 1805. The estate, which extends over 18 hectares, includes an orangery rebuilt in 1856 and an 18th century dairy, preserved in its original state.
The facades, roofs, moat and access bridge were listed in the Historic Monuments in 1988, followed in 2010 by the park, orange grove, vegetable garden and its outbuildings. The castle, a private property, offers guest rooms and opens its park to the public during Heritage Days. Its aisle of chestnut trees and its garden factories, like the small branch factory, testify to the evolution of landscape tastes between classicism and romanticism.
The park, bounded by the streams of the Veuve and the Castle, preserves traces of its original layout: a central parterre and geometrical aisles to the north, contrasting with the irregular lawns and winding trails added to the south during the transformation into an English garden. The dairy, located in the south wing, has a major heritage interest with its old benches, tablets and vault, illustrating the domestic uses of castles in the eighteenth century.
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