Heritage of Émile-Claudius Baraguay-Fouquet 1852 (≈ 1852)
Son of the quintiler becomes owner.
1865
Establishment of the park
Establishment of the park 1865 (≈ 1865)
Planted by François Duvillers, inspired by Le Nôtre.
1876-1879
Construction of the current castle
Construction of the current castle 1876-1879 (≈ 1878)
Work by architect J. Baumier.
Début du XIXe siècle
Acquisition by a Quindier
Acquisition by a Quindier Début du XIXe siècle (≈ 1904)
Domain purchased by a merchant from Ambenay.
2002
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 2002 (≈ 2002)
Protection of the castle and its outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, hunting lodge and chapel, guardhouse, orangery and commons, access avenue, courtyard of honor and small park with their amenities (cad. New Lyre AE 13-15, 18, 19; Neaufles-Auvergny G 119 to 121): registration by order of 30 May 2002
Key figures
Émile-Claudius Baraguay-Fouquet - Owner and sponsor
Heir transforming the estate in the 19th century.
J. Baumier - Architect
Designs the castle and its organization.
François Duvillers - Landscape architect
Created the park in 1865.
Origin and history
The domaine de la Chapelle, situated on top of the communes of La Neuve-Lyre and Neaufles-Auvergny (Eure, Normandy), was acquired in the early 19th century by a five-year merchant from Ambenay. His son, Émile-Claudius Baraguay-Fouquet, inherited in 1852 and undertook major transformations, including the planting of a park in 1865, inspired by the styles of Le Nôtre and Kent, designed by landscape designer François Duvillers. These developments mark the beginning of an ambitious overhaul of the field, reflecting his family's social ambitions.
Between 1876 and 1879, the architect J. Baumier de Caen, known for his seaside achievements in Trouville and Houlgate, built the present castle by partially employing the former building. Baumier also designs the overall organisation of the estate, including the entrance, the fence, a chapel, a hunting lodge, as well as the commons and the farm. This set, of eclectic style, illustrates the success of a captain of industry and is distinguished by the preservation of its interior arrangements and its original decor.
The estate, registered with the Historical Monuments since 2002, protects not only the castle, but also elements such as the hunting lodge, orangery, the communes, and the avenue of access. Its architecture and history make it a remarkable example of the industrial and residential heritage of the 19th century in Normandy, mixing classical influences and landscape innovations.
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