Initial construction 1627 (≈ 1627)
First building erected by the Beverslhuys.
1653
Enlargement
Enlargement 1653 (≈ 1653)
Extension of the existing flag.
1790
Change of ownership
Change of ownership 1790 (≈ 1790)
Acquisition by the Pelpel family.
1944
War damage
War damage 1944 (≈ 1944)
Damaged at the Battle of Caen.
1956
Restoration
Restoration 1956 (≈ 1956)
Works led by Pierre Auvray.
1970
MH protection
MH protection 1970 (≈ 1970)
Registration of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs; main room chimney (Box BN 277): inscription by order of 22 December 1970
Key figures
Famille Beverslhuys - Initial owners
Dutch family, flag sponsors.
Famille Pelpel - Owners (1790-1951)
Conservation of the pavilion for 161 years.
Pierre Auvray - Architect restorer
Leads post-Second World War work.
Origin and history
The Beuvrelu Pavilion, also known as the Architects' Pavilion, is a 17th-century building located in Caen, Calvados. Built in Caen stone, it is distinguished by its high roof and skylights. Originally, he served as a country house or hunting lodge for the Dutch family of the Beverslhuys, an immigrant in France. The first building dates from 1627, and an extension was added in 1653.
The pavilion then passed into the family of Calmesnils, then was acquired in 1790 by the Pelpel family, which kept it until 1951. Gravely damaged during the Battle of Caen in 1944, it was restored from 1956 by architect Pierre Auvray. Since 1970, its façade, roof and fireplace have been protected under the Historic Monuments.
Located at the corner of Saint-Gabriel and Saint-Nicolas streets, the pavilion is a testament to 17th-century civil architecture in Normandy. Its construction reflects the influence of immigrant families in the region, while illustrating the urban transformations and ravages of the Second World War on the Kenyan heritage.
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