Construction of the estate 2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Master house and park layout.
27 juin 1996
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 27 juin 1996 (≈ 1996)
Protection of facades, roofs, park and driveway.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the master house, and on the ground floor the entrance hall, the living room crossing and the dining room, as well as the staircase with its wrought iron ramp; facades and roofs of household buildings; fence walls and their gates; green garden; aisle planted with plane trees (Case BZ 70, 71, 75): inscription by order of 27 June 1996
Origin and history
The Montcaillou estate, located in Montfavet, a district of Avignon, is a mansion built in the second half of the 18th century. This type of residence illustrates the architecture of the country houses built on the outskirts of Avignon during this period, reflecting the way of life of local elites. The estate is distinguished by its aisle lined with plane trees, a landscape element characteristic of the properties of the era.
Partly listed as historical monuments since June 27, 1996, the Domaine de Montcaillou is protected for its facades, roofs, park and driveway. This official recognition underlines the heritage value of the ensemble, both for its architecture and for its landscaping, representative of the gardens and alleyways of bourgeois Provencal houses.
The location of the estate, in the Vaucluse, makes it a testament to the town planning and social practices of the region at the end of the eighteenth century. Master houses like this often served as secondary residences for wealthy families in Avignon, offering them a pleasant living environment outside the city, while remaining close to the economic and cultural activities of the urban centre.
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