Construction of the castle vers 1780 (≈ 1780)
Built by Nicolas Gondouin, neo-classical style.
20 décembre 2013
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 20 décembre 2013 (≈ 2013)
Protection of facades, roofs and domain.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the castle and of all the buildings of the estate and of the farm, with the land (cad. B 4, placed Le Bosquet, 5, placed La Pelouse, 6, placed Le Quinconce, 7, placed Behind the Ecuries, 8, placed La Basse-Court, 12, placed Le Château, 14, placed Les Champs du Four, 16 et 17, placed Le Clos aux Agneaus, 18 et 20, placed Le Château, 21, placed Château de Tréprol, 22, placed l'Etang du Lavoir, 284, placed Château de Tréprol): inscription by order of 20 December 2013
Key figures
Nicolas Gondouin - Architect
Manufacturer of the castle around 1780.
Origin and history
The château de Treprol is a neo-classical building erected at the end of the 18th century, around 1780, in the eponymous town of Calvados, Normandy. Designed by Argentinian architect Nicolas Gondouin, it is distinguished by its mixture of materials: limestone and bricks. The north facade has a colonnade, while the south façade has a polygonal turret. The corner pavilions, including two turrets, reinforce its architectural character.
The monument was inscribed in the Historical Monuments on December 20, 2013, protecting its facades, roofs, and all the buildings of the estate, including the farm. This protection also covers surrounding lands, highlighting the heritage importance of the site. The authenticity of the building, with its contrasting elevations (brick at the front, stone at the back), makes it a notable example of regional neo-classicism.
The castle is part of a historical context in which Normandy, and especially Calvados, sees the development of aristocratic or bourgeois residences reflecting the architectural influences of the time. These buildings often served as symbols of power and places of life for local elites, while integrating functional elements such as titrated farms. The neo-classical style, popular at this time, aimed to embody reason and harmony, in rupture with the excesses of baroque.
Today, the castle of Treprol remains a testimony of this heritage, with elements such as the pepper roofs of turrets or the symmetry of the pavilions. Its recent listing among the Historical Monuments guarantees the preservation of its original characteristics, while allowing a tourist and cultural enhancement of the site.
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