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  5. 78430 Louveciennes

  6. Property of Marshal Joffre in Louveciennes

 Property of Marshal Joffre in Louveciennes dans les Yvelines

Patrimoine classé
Maison des hommes et des femmes célèbres
Propriété
Yvelines

Property of Marshal Joffre in Louveciennes

    Rue du Maréchal-Joffre
    78430 Louveciennes
Photo de Property of Marshal Joffre in Louveciennes
Crédit photo : ℍenry Salomé - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1918-1925
Construction of the castle
5 novembre 1958
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Mausoleum, house and park: by order of 5 November 1958

Key figures

Maréchal Joffre - Owner and sponsor Commander of the castle after 1918.
Jacques Laffillée - Architect of the castle Manufacturer of the domain between 1918-1925.

Origin and history

The property of Marshal Joffre in Louveciennes was built after World War I between 1918 and 1925. This building was designed by architect Jacques Laffillé at the request of Marshal Joffre, emblematic figure of the French victory in 1918. The site, located on Rue du Maréchal-Joffre, reflects the architecture and prestige associated with this period of national reconstruction.

The estate comprises a house, a park and a mausoleum, the whole being classified as Historic Monument by order of 5 November 1958. This ranking underscores the heritage importance of the site, linked to the Marshal's memory and French military history. The precise location in Louveciennes in the Yvelines is attested by the Merimée bases and GPS coordinates available.

Practical information on access to the public, such as visits or services offered, is not detailed in available sources. However, the accuracy of the location is assessed as very satisfactory, thus facilitating its identification. The estate remains a major architectural and historical testimony of the inter-war period in Île-de-France.

External links

Page Monumentum