Initial construction XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Grouping of three existing properties.
1831 et 1837
Modernisation of spinning
Modernisation of spinning 1831 et 1837 (≈ 1837)
Two phases of industrial renovation.
1ère moitié XVIIIe siècle
Unification work
Unification work 1ère moitié XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Creation of trade fairs by merchants.
vers 1860
Division of spinning
Division of spinning vers 1860 (≈ 1860)
Transformation into three separate entities.
18 décembre 2014
Official protection
Official protection 18 décembre 2014 (≈ 2014)
Registration for Historic Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The whole estate, i.e. the house and park in full, as well as the facades and roofs of the spinning, on plots AB 661 (house), 331 (filature), 772, 748; E 411, 412, 416 to 418 (parc), as defined in the plan annexed to the decree: registration by order of 18 December 2014
Key figures
Propriétaires marchands de soie (XVIIIe siècle) - Sponsors of work
Unify the estate and decorate.
Origin and history
The Tarteron estate, located in Sumène, is the result of the consolidation of three distinct properties. In the 18th century, wealthy silk merchants undertook important works to unify this disparate ensemble, creating a series of lounges opening onto the park. This transformation reflects the economic growth associated with sericulture in the region, typical of the trading elites of the time.
The house preserves prestigious decorative elements, such as a marble fireplace, wall silk fabrics in a bedroom and library, as well as a French ceiling before the 18th century. These details illustrate the architectural and artisanal refinement of the period, mixing aristocratic heritage and emerging bourgeois influences.
The estate also included a two-time modernized spinning (1831 and 1837), before being divided into three entities around 1860. The park, partially preserved, houses notable plant species such as a purple beech and a ginkgo biloba, testimonies of the landscape developments of the time. The ensemble (house, park and spinning) has been protected since 2014 by the Historic Monuments.
The historical address of the estate, Grand'Rue or Place de l'Église, and its Insee code (30325) confirm its anchoring in the Gard, in the heart of a region marked by the silk industry. The current location, 2 Rue des Tilleuls, reflects the urban evolutions of Sumène, a typical village of the Languedoc Cevennes.
