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The castle of Pully, built in 1763 in the Louis XIV style, rises on the remains of a former hunting appointment attributed to François I. The main building, on a square floor, had an orderly rise in brick and stone, topped by a roof with broken long sections. Its commons, arranged symmetrically around a courtyard, included pavilions, stables, and an orangery, all made of brick or stone, with covered roofs of dardoise or flat tiles. The wrought iron entrance gate, adorned with neo-classical motifs, probably dates from the same period of construction, around 1771, as evidenced by a drawing of the era dedicated to the Countess of Archiac, then owner.

The chapel, added around 1850, completed the architectural ensemble. However, the castle and its chapel were demolished in 1955 by the Hackenberger family, who acquired the estate after its sale by Madame de la Frésange, heiress of Mr.Geffrier. Only the entrance gate, registered in the Historical Monuments since 1947, and the commons remain today. The monogram "G and L" on the portal was added after probably the twentieth century, reflecting changes in ownership.

The commons, characterized by their one-storey pavilions and their long buildings, illustrate the typical organisation of the 18th century aristocratic estates. The stables and sheds, partly made of brick wood, bear witness to the constructive techniques of the time. The orangery, made of brick and covered with flat tiles, recalls the importance of gardens and greenhouses in noble residences, while the wrought iron gate, with its neo-classical decoration, marks the stylistic transition between the reign of Louis XV and the advent of neo-classicism.

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