Acquisition by the Saint-Just family 1776 (≈ 1776)
Purchase by Louis-Antoine's father.
19 janvier 1987
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 19 janvier 1987 (≈ 1987)
Protection of facades and roofs.
1996
Open to the public
Open to the public 1996 (≈ 1996)
Transformation into a museum.
2010
Interactive exhibition added
Interactive exhibition added 2010 (≈ 2010)
On Saint-Just and the Revolution.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (cad. A 1443, sheet A5): inscription by order of 19 January 1987
Key figures
Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just - Conventional and revolutionary
Son of the owner, MP for Aisne.
Origin and history
The house of Saint-Just, located in Blérancourt in the department of Aisne, is a 4th quarter house of the 18th century. It was acquired in 1776 by the father of Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just, a major figure of the French Revolution and deputy for Aisne. This place, marked by its revolutionary history, bears witness to the political and social context of the time.
The building, classified as a Historic Monument in 1987 for its facades and roofs, was transformed into a museum in 1996. Since 2010, he has been offering an interactive exhibition on Saint-Just and the French Revolution, offering visitors an immersion in this pivotal period. The house is also labeled "Maison des Illustres".
Blérancourt, the village of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region, was at that time a typical rural town in northern France. Bourgeois houses like this often reflected the social rise of families linked to liberal professions or administration. This type of heritage illustrates the architectural evolution and local dynamics before and during the Revolution.
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