Initial construction XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Period of partial construction of the mansion.
XVIIe siècle
Architectural changes
Architectural changes XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Second period of construction or renovation.
30 décembre 1976
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 30 décembre 1976 (≈ 1976)
Partial protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The façade is on the courtyard and the vaulted basement (Box AB 246) : inscription by order of 30 December 1976
Key figures
Information non disponible - No historical character mentioned
Sources insufficient to identify owners.
Origin and history
The Manor Desfourneaux is a civil building located in the village of Vézelay, in the department of Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its origins date back to the 13th and 17th centuries, reflecting distinct architectural periods. The building is distinguished by its courtyard façade and vaulted basement, characteristic elements of bourgeois or seigneurial houses in the region.
The manor house was partially listed as historic monuments by order of 30 December 1976, thereby recognizing its heritage value. This protection specifically concerns the facade is on the courtyard and the vaulted basement, as the Merimée base specifies. The building is located at 7 rue des Bochards, in the south-central part of the village, a typical location of the notable houses of Vézelay.
Vézelay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its medieval heritage, was a major pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages. Manor houses such as the Desfourneaux show the economic and social importance of the city, where religious, artisanal and agricultural activities coexisted. These homes often served as residences for wealthy families or local dignitaries, playing a role in the social and administrative organization of the city.
The region, marked by its Burgundy history, underwent architectural transformations between the 13th and 17th centuries, from a defensive medieval style to Renaissance and then classical influences. The Desfourneaux mansion embodies this transition, although the available sources do not specify the details of its modifications or its historic owners.
Today, the mansion remains a material testimony of this past, although its current use (visit, rental, or private residence) is not explicitly documented in the sources consulted. Its inscription among the historic monuments of the Yonne makes it an important part of the local heritage, alongside other emblematic buildings of the region.
The accuracy of its location is estimated as "passible" (level 5) based on available data, and its exact address, 7 rue des Bochards, allows it to be located in the urban fabric of Vézelay. No additional information is provided on any historical characters associated with this mansion, or on any significant events that took place there.
