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Origin and history

The house of Abbé Delille, located in Clamart, is a pavilion built in the late eighteenth century or early nineteenth century. It rises on an older base and was part of the Micoud property, whose main castle has now disappeared. This place bears the name of the poet Jacques Delille, who stayed there regularly between 1802 and 1813, during which time he found inspiration and rest.

The park surrounding the property, now largely extinct, was loti around 1830 and crossed by Rue de Sèvres. This subdivision marked a major transformation of the local landscape, considerably reducing the original extent of the estate. The house itself, classified as a Historic Monument, has maintained its protected facades and roofs since 1954, testifying to its heritage importance.

The current location of the house at 26 Avenue du Président-Roosevelt in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, makes it a rare vestige of local history. Its architecture and literary history make it an emblematic place, although little known to the general public.

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