Medieval origins XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Initial structures of the castle preserved.
Début XVIe siècle
Organization of courses
Organization of courses Début XVIe siècle (≈ 1604)
Housing/municipal distribution fixed.
1724
East wing reconstruction
East wing reconstruction 1724 (≈ 1724)
Creation of the garden and interior decorations.
1823
Expansion of the garden
Expansion of the garden 1823 (≈ 1823)
Replanting by d-Hombres-Firmas.
15 février 2006
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 15 février 2006 (≈ 2006)
Registration of facades, roofs and garden.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades and roofs of the entire building with the corresponding plot (see Box C 165); the seigneurial house plus the north wing of the commons, in total; the entire garden with its fence wall, orangery and greenhouse (cad. C 163 : garden, C 162 : orangery, C 164 : greenhouse): inscription by order of 15 February 2006
Key figures
Louis-Augustin d’Hombres-Firmas - Knowledge and Owner
Enlarged the garden in 1823.
Origin and history
The Château de Saint-Hippolyte-de-Caton is a historical monument dating mainly from the 15th and 18th centuries. It is a village castle structured around two distinct courtyards: one dedicated to housing buildings and the other to the communes. This organization, typical of seigneurial residences, dates back to the beginning of the 16th century, while current interior arrangements seem to date from the 18th century, reflecting the evolution of the lifestyles and architectural tastes of the provincial nobility.
The east wing of the castle, rebuilt in 1724, is distinguished by a faux central forebody and two lateral protruding pavilions. It is accompanied by the creation of a garden, bearing witness to the influence of Parisian tendencies in interior decorations, especially through preserved gypsum shops. This garden was enlarged and replanted in 1823 by Louis-Augustin d-Hombres-Firmas, a local scholar, marking a beautification phase of the estate.
The present protections of the castle, introduced by decree of 15 February 2006, cover the facades, roofs, the seigneurial house, part of the communes, as well as the garden with its fence wall, orangery and greenhouse. These elements illustrate the heritage importance of the site, both for its architecture and for its landscaping, characteristic of the aristocratic residences of the modern era.
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