First archival record 1268 (≈ 1268)
Manor and mill cited in documents.
XVIe siècle
Medieval door in the cellars
Medieval door in the cellars XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
The oldest preserved architectural vestige.
1781-1819
Third phase of construction
Third phase of construction 1781-1819 (≈ 1800)
Major transformation of the main mansion.
1850
Modernisation of the mill
Modernisation of the mill 1850 (≈ 1850)
Maintenance of the current comprehensive mechanism.
1er avril 2010
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1er avril 2010 (≈ 2010)
Protection of facades, roofs and mechanisms.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades, roofs and frames of the mansion and stable building; the facades and roofs of the mill, its bief, its sales system, its mechanism and its production equipment (cad. E 458, placedit Huchigny): registration by order of 1 April 2010
Key figures
Philibert Delorme - Inspirator Architect
Frame style reproduced on site.
Origin and history
The domain of Huchigny, located on the course of the Houzée in Coulommiers-la-Tour, is mentioned as early as 1268 in the archives. It is organized around two courses: one consisting of the mansion, the stables, the farm house and a library, the other dedicated to agricultural buildings and the mill. The latter, which was modernized in 1850, retains its entire mechanism, its sales and its beehive, testifying to its historical industrial use.
The manor house and stable are distinguished by their "at the Philibert Delorme", a rare architectural technique. The medieval mansion reveals three phases of evolution, visible in the cellars and on the ground floor. A door to the cellars dates back to the 16th century, while a north-east extension, marked by slit walls and a fireplace, illustrates a second step. The third major phase, between 1781-1782 and 1818-1819, completed the transformation of the main building.
Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 1 April 2010, the estate protects its facades, roofs, frames, as well as the entire mechanical system of the mill. This site thus combines architectural, technical and agricultural heritage, reflecting the economic and social developments of the region from the 18th to the 19th century.
