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Château de la Freudière à La Chevrolière en Loire-Atlantique

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château
Loire-Atlantique

Château de la Freudière

    8 La Freudière
    44118 La Chevrolière
Private property

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
1751
Purchase of domain
1765
Initial construction
1794
Fire during wars
1872-1874
Minor restoration
début XIXe siècle
Reconstruction
1990
Registration MH
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Facades and roofs of the castle and its two wings of commons (cad. F 563, 1002, 1003): registration by order of 10 April 1990

Key figures

Julien Pépin de Belle-Isle - Wing Chief and Owner Commander of the castle in 1765.
Pierre Contant d'Ivry - Parisian architect Author of the original plans (1765).
Jean-Baptiste Pépin de Belle-Isle - Son of Julien, reconstructor Start reconstruction in the 19th century.
Chagneau - French architect Leads post-1794 reconstruction.

Origin and history

The Château de la Freudière is a building located in La Chevrolière, in the Loire-Atlantique department, in the Pays de la Loire region. Originally built in the 3rd quarter of the 18th century as a "country house", it replaces a former mansion. His plans were drawn up by the Parisian architect Pierre Contant d'Ivry for Julien Pépin de Belle-Isle, head of the naval armies and knight of Saint-Louis, who had acquired the estate in 1751. This first castle was completely destroyed by a fire in 1794 during the Vendée wars, marking a break in its architectural history.

The reconstruction of the castle probably took place at the beginning of the 19th century, under the impulse of Jean-Baptiste Pépin de Belle-Isle, son of Julien. The works are led by the Dutch architect Chagneg, giving the monument its present appearance. A minor restoration was then carried out between 1872 and 1874 by architect Lenoir. The castle, characterized by its protected facades and roofs, was finally listed as historic monuments in 1990, thus recognizing its heritage value.

The history of the Château de la Freudière is closely linked to the Pépin de Belle-Isle family, whose members have marked the French naval history. Julien Pépin de Belle-Isle, in particular, is celebrated for his role as captain-corsary and head of squadron, as evidenced by the biographical work dedicated to him. The estate also illustrates the upheavals of the French Revolution in Vendée, where many buildings were destroyed or damaged during the conflicts.

Architecturally, the castle consists of a central body flanked by two wings of commons, typical of the 18th century aristocratic residences. The elements protected by the 1990 inscription include the facades and roofs of the castle and its wings, emphasizing the importance of their conservation. Today, the site remains a testament to the social and political transformations of the region, from the Ancien Régime to the contemporary period.

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