Creation of the landscape park 1851 (≈ 1851)
Designed by Drée's landscaper.
1858
Construction of the current castle
Construction of the current castle 1858 (≈ 1858)
Work by architect Henri-Antoine Revoil.
18 janvier 2002
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 18 janvier 2002 (≈ 2002)
Park protection, castle and ancient elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Landscape park (soil of plots B 961, 22, 23); Revoil castle: facades and roofs (Box B 20); drive to the castle with its access gate and terrace of the castle (ground of the plot B 20); in the old farm: chapel and room called "the mouldings" (Box B 21); dovecote in total (cf. A 371): registration by order of 18 January 2002
Key figures
Henri-Antoine Revoil - Architect
Designer of the castle in 1858.
de Drée - Landscape
Creator of the park in 1851.
famille de Saporta - Current Owner
Domain holder from an unspecified date.
Origin and history
The Moulin Blanc estate, located in Saint-Zacharie in the Var, has its origins in the 14th century as a farm surrounded by cultivated land and vineyards. The oldest buildings still visible, such as the dovecote, the chapel and the room called mouldings, date from the seventeenth century. These remains testify to the evolution of the site, initially agricultural, before its transformation into an aristocratic residence.
In 1851, Drée's landscaper designed a landscaped park for the estate, marking the beginning of his metamorphosis as a pleasure. Seven years later, in 1858, architect Henri-Antoine Revoil erected the present castle, an emblematic 19th-century building that harmoniously completed the park. The latter, along with the castle, its facades, roofs and some historical elements (such as access hall and terrace), have been protected since 2002 as historical monuments.
The estate still belongs to the Saporta family, which ensures its preservation. In addition to its architectural heritage, the site houses an arboretum, highlighting its dual heritage: both agricultural, medieval and landscaped, thanks to its 19th century layout. The protected elements also include the chapel, the moulding room and the dovecote, reflecting the successive strata of its history.
