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Origin and history

The colombier de Boulonville is a historic monument located in the hamlet of Jouy-le-Comte, on the town of Parmain, in Val-d'Oise. Built in the 18th century, this dovecote is representative of the agricultural buildings of the time, often associated with seigneuries or large rural farms. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 30 September 1965 underlines its heritage and architectural interest.

The dovecotes, like Boulonville, played an economic and symbolic role in the French countryside. Originally reserved for lords under the Old Regime, they were used to raise pigeons, a source of meat and fertilizer for the land. Their presence often indicated a high social status or a prosperous farm. In the Île-de-France region, these buildings were frequent, integrated into seigneurial estates or large farms.

The colombier de Boulonville is located at 84 rue du Maréchal-Joffre in Parmain, an address specified in the Mérimée base. Although the practical information on its visit or current use is not detailed in the available sources, its protected status guarantees its conservation. The GPS location and administrative data clearly relate to the department of Val-d'Oise and the municipality of Parmain, in the district of Pontoise.

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