First written entry XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
From Hugues de Palays, capitoul.
4e quart XVIIIe siècle
Major transformations
Major transformations 4e quart XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1887)
Orange construction, modifications by Saint-Aigne.
1er juin 1987
Protection under MH
Protection under MH 1er juin 1987 (≈ 1987)
Inscription orangery facade and chapel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade de l'Orangerie (excluding the upper bandeau with its carved groups) and the interior of its chapel with its furniture Virebent (Box AL 11): inscription by order of 1 June 1987
Key figures
Hugues de Palays - Cape Town
Owner in the 13th century.
Monsieur de Saint-Aigne - Musketeer of the Roy
Transforms property in the 18th century.
François Lucas - Sculptor
Author of terracotta frontispieces.
Origin and history
The La Redorte property, located in Toulouse, is a monument whose origins date back to at least the thirteenth century, when the place belonged to Hugues de Palays, a Toulouse capitoul. This ancient status bears witness to its importance in local history, although the material traces of this period are now absent or transformed.
In the 18th century, the property was acquired by Monsieur de Saint-Aigne, Musketeer of the Roy, who undertook important modifications. It transforms the main residence and has built an orangery, an elegant and elongated building, characterized by an 11-span ground floor. Each of these spans is pierced by a window holder, while three terracotta frontispieces, made by sculptor François Lucas, originally decorated the central spans. These decorative elements, now preserved at the Musée des Augustins, were replaced by moulds on site.
The orangery also houses, at its eastern end, a small chapel with an altar signed Virebent, a renowned artisan of the region. This furniture, as well as the facade of orangery (excluding the upper headband), has been protected since 1987 by an inscription under the title of Historical Monuments. The precision of the 18th century transformations and the quality of the elements preserved make it a remarkable testimony of architecture and decorative art of that time.
The location of the property, although documented (44 Chemin des Clotasses), remains approximate according to available sources, with an accuracy assessed as "a priori satisfactory". This monument thus illustrates both the Toulouse aristocratic heritage and the architectural evolutions of the Enlightenment, while posing the question of preserving the original decorations, partially displaced or reproduced.
