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The Argentières House is an emblematic building of the second half of the eighteenth century, located in Dijon, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Acquired in 1756 by Marc-Antoine de Béot, it was enlarged in 1778 by Jacques-Pierre de Champy, who added pavilions, woodwork, a terrace in steps and stairs. The estate was then home to a magnanerie and a plantation of mulberry trees, reflecting local economic activities.

In the 19th century, the French garden was transformed into an English garden, according to projects attributed to Saint-Père. In 1980, the park became a public garden, accessible to all. The facades, roofs, the ground floor living room, the library and a Louis XVI fireplace were listed as historical monuments in 1998, thus preserving its architectural heritage.

The monument is distinguished by its two symmetrical buildings, refined interior decorations and landscape evolution. It illustrates the adaptation of aristocratic residences to the tastes and uses of successive epochs, while preserving original structural elements such as the magnanerie and decorated pavilions.

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