Construction of the estate 1770-1780 (≈ 1775)
Development of the castle and park.
Après 1789
Partial destruction
Partial destruction Après 1789 (≈ 1789)
Redesigns in the 19th century.
31 juillet 1989
Registration MH
Registration MH 31 juillet 1989 (≈ 1989)
Partial protection of the castle.
30 mai 1997
MH classification
MH classification 30 mai 1997 (≈ 1997)
Gallery and garden classified.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, with the exception of parts classified (see AK 70, 71, 73 to 78, 234): inscription by order of 31 July 1989 - Central gallery and first large living room on the ground floor of the castle; garden with the small 18th century pavilion and the layout of the old royal road (cad. Savasse AK 69 to 71, 73 to 78, 233, 234, 236, 237; Montélimar ZC 139): by order of 30 May 1997
Key figures
Famille de Geoffre de Chabrignac - Owner and sponsor
Builder of the estate in the 18th century.
Origin and history
The Serre-de-Parc estate was built between 1770 and 1780 on the municipalities of Savasse and Montélimar, in the Drôme, starting from an old strong house. This project was led by the family of Geoffre de Chabrignac, also owner of the Château des Roches. The neo-classical style housing body includes a large gallery decorated with gypsies illustrating themes such as gardening, hunting, arts and science. The park, designed in 1770, combines terraces, French gardens and orchards, reflecting the landscape aesthetic of the eighteenth century.
After the Revolution, part of the estate was destroyed, and changes were made in the 19th century. Despite these changes, some original elements remain, such as the central gallery and the first large living room on the ground floor. These spaces, as well as the garden with its 18th century pavilion and the route of the old royal road, are protected as historical monuments. The domain was registered in 1989 and partially classified in 1997.
The Serre-de-Parc estate illustrates the architectural and landscape evolution of the aristocratic residences of the end of the Old Regime. Its classification and inscription testify to its heritage value, mixing neo-classical heritage and landscape development. The gallery's gypsies, thematic and decorative, offer an overview of the interests of the provincial elite of the time, between culture, leisure and science.
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