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  5. 69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or

  6. Folie Guilliaud; Ermitage du Mont d'Or; The Pellonnière; Way of the Desert

Folie Guilliaud; Ermitage du Mont d'Or; The Pellonnière; Way of the Desert à Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or dans le Rhône

Rhône

Folie Guilliaud; Ermitage du Mont d'Or; The Pellonnière; Way of the Desert

    2 Quai de Charezieux
    69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or
Photo de Folie Guilliaud; Ermitage du Mont d'Or; The Pellonnière; Way of the Desert

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
XIXe siècle
Construction of the park
13 janvier 2017
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The following parts of the Folie Guilliaud, also known as the Ermitage du Mont-d'Or, are located at the places known as La Pellonière et Charezieux, chemin de l'Eperon: the garden and all the parcels on which it is located, the hydraulic network, the fence wall, all the preserved, cadastral and non-cadastral stations, the movements of land, earthworks and masonry remains, the domestic chapel and its decor, the ruins of an old chapel, the greenhouse, the access gate, as well as all the remains to be discovered (Box AB, No. 231, 241, 247, 280 to 293, 296, 302 to 305, 1994): inscription by order of 13 January 2017

Origin and history

The Folie Guilliaud, located in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a 19th century historical monument. This site, also called Ermitage du Mont d'Or, falls under the typology of "expiatory parks". It is distinguished by four walks, each associated with a distinct religious symbolism. Originally, the park had many stations decorated with decorative elements, some of which have now disappeared. This place thus combines nature, spirituality and architectural heritage, with remains like a domestic chapel, a greenhouse, and the ruins of an old chapel.

The monument, inscribed by decree of 13 January 2017, includes several protected elements: the garden and its plots, the hydraulic network, the fence wall, the preserved stations, as well as the masonry remains and earthworks. La Pellonnière and Charezieux houses these remains, spread over specific cadastral plots (AB, Nos. 238 to 305, 1994). The official address, according to the Merimée base, is the Eperon path, although GPS coordinates suggest a location close to the 2 Quai de Charezieux. The accuracy of this location is estimated as "passible" (note 5/10).

This expiatory park is part of a 19th century tradition where natural spaces were arranged to invite meditation and penance. The four routes, although partially disappeared, reflect a desire to create a place of recollection, mixing architecture, landscape and religious symbolism. The still visible elements, such as the domestic chapel and its decor, or the ruins of the old chapel, bear witness to this first vocation. The site remains a rare example of this type of creation in France, combining cultural, historical and landscape heritage.

External links

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