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  6. Henry II Pavilion of Villers-Cotetes

 Henry II Pavilion of Villers-Cotetes à Villers-Cotterêts dans l'Aisne

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine urbain
Pavillon
Aisne

Henry II Pavilion of Villers-Cotetes

    15 Passage du Manège
    02600 Villers-Cotterêts
Private property
Museums of France
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Pavillon Henri II de Villers-Cotterêts
Pavillon Henri II de Villers-Cotterêts
Pavillon Henri II de Villers-Cotterêts
Pavillon Henri II de Villers-Cotterêts
Pavillon Henri II de Villers-Cotterêts
Crédit photo : JBPOLLE - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XVIe siècle
Initial construction
Vers 1760
Enlargement and redecorating
1795
Sale as a national good
1843
Repurchase by Louis-Philippe
1995
Registration for historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The flag (Box AB 3): registration by order of 19 July 1995

Key figures

Philibert Delorme - Architect assigned Presumed designer of the pavilion, 16th century.
Duc d'Orléans - Owner and patron Grows and redecorates the pavilion around 1760.
Louis-Philippe - Acquirer in 1843 Buy the pavilion as personal property.

Origin and history

Le Pavillon Henri II is a historic residence located in Villers-Cotterêts, in the department of Aisne, in the Hauts-de-France region. Built in the 16th century, this building is attributed to architect Philibert Delorme, known for his work on Château François I. Its original Renaissance-style decorations were partially redesigned in the 19th century with neo-Renaissance elements, reflecting the architectural evolutions and tastes of the era.

Originally, the pavilion was part of a ducal ensemble and was enlarged around 1760 by the Duke of Orléans. After being sold as a national property in 1795, it was bought in 1843 by King Louis-Philippe, who made it a personal property. This monument, marked by periods of transformation and change of owners, bears witness to the political and artistic evolutions of France, from the Renaissance to the 19th century.

The Henry II Pavilion has been listed as historic monuments since 1995. Its inscription recognizes the heritage value of its architecture and decorations, which combine elements of the 16th and 19th centuries. Today, it is located on the edge of the former Parc du Château François I, at the address 15 Passage du Manège, and remains a notable example of the architectural heritage of the Aisne.

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