Construction of main house années 1730 (≈ 1730)
By Charles Gervaise, Regency style.
1912
Acquisition by the family Le Marinier
Acquisition by the family Le Marinier 1912 (≈ 1912)
Beginning of modernizations in the 20th century.
1939-1944
Requisition during World War II
Requisition during World War II 1939-1944 (≈ 1942)
Destruction and military occupation.
12 avril 2022
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 12 avril 2022 (≈ 2022)
Partial protection of the domain.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the castle: the main house body, in total, the facades and roofs of the lower wings in alignment, the library chimney, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree, located 2 rue de Cambes, on Parcel No. 271, shown in the cadastre section AB: inscription by order of 12 April 2022
Key figures
Charles Gervaise - Suspected Sponsor
Have the house built around 1730.
Jacques-François Blondel - Architect assigned
Probable mastery of the castle.
Famille Le Marinier - Owner since 1912
Modernizes the estate in the 20th century.
Origin and history
The Château de Villons-les-Buissons, located in the plain of Caen, is a marina built in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century, surrounded by agricultural plots and closed walls. The main building body, on three levels flanked by two Creully stone wings, is inspired by Regency architecture, with ordered facades and interior decorations (woodworks, carved chimneys). The commons (grange, stables, press) and a bassyard complete the whole, although the pigeon tree has disappeared. The estate, owned by the Le Marinier family since 1912, has undergone major changes after the destruction of the Second World War.
The construction of the main house was attributed to Charles Gervaise in the 1730s, with a master's degree probably entrusted to Jacques-François Blondel, architect of the Château de Vendeuvre. In the 20th century, modernization (electricity, heating) and decoration (lambing, paintings) transformed the castle, partially destroyed during the occupation (1939-1944). Requisitioned as headquarters by the Highland Light Infantry of Canada at the Liberation, it was rebuilt thanks to war damage (west commons, roofs, windows).
The protected elements include the house body, the facades of the lower wings, and the library fireplace, which were inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 2022. The estate illustrates the evolution of a Norman farm, blending 18th century heritage and contemporary adaptations. The soils (Caen stone, mosaics) and the ironworks bear witness to this historical duality.
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