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  6. Castle of Dampont

 Castle of Dampont à Us dans le Val-d'oise

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine défensif
Demeure seigneuriale
Château de plaisance
Val-doise

Castle of Dampont

    Le Château de Dampont
    95450 Us
Château de Dampont
Château de Dampont
Château de Dampont
Château de Dampont
Château de Dampont
Château de Dampont
Château de Dampont
Crédit photo : Patrick Gueit - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1852–1872
Construction of the castle
1908
Purchased by Jacques Potin
1911
Park Transformation
24 octobre 2002
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The facades and roofs of the castle, including frames; kitchens, entrance hall, main staircase in the whole of its structure, reception rooms of the dressing room with their decor; the facades and roofs of the stables, the hall of the ride in its entirety; the park as a whole, including the walls (cf. AD 14-22, 26-29, 31-35): entry by order of 24 October 2002

Key figures

Charles Guy de Kersaint - Initial sponsor Heir and builder of construction
Laure du Tremblay de Saint-Yon - Wife of Kersaint Transmits Dampont Lands
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc - Architect assigned Eclectic design of the castle
Jacques Potin - Owner (early 20th) Purchaser and patron of the park
Édouard Redont - Landscape architect Creator of the park and factories

Origin and history

The castle of Dampont, also known as château du Héron, was erected between 1852 and 1872 in Us (Val-d) Oise under the leadership of Charles Guy de Kersaint, heir to the land by his wife Laure du Tremblay de Saint-Yon. The architecture, attributed to Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, combines neo-Renaissance and neo-Gothic styles, with a central tower flanked by two secondary towers connected by low wings. The richly carved facades and triangular roofs illustrate the eclecticism of the Second Empire.

In 1908 Jacques Potin acquired the estate and entrusted in 1911 the transformation of the park to landscape architect Edward Redont. The latter includes factories (false chapel ruin, temple of Love), a pond fed by Viosne, a rose garden, and rare species. The park, in terraces overlooking the river, reflects the influence of the picturesque early 20th century gardens.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 2002, the castle includes in its protection facades, roofs, kitchens, main staircases, rooms of appartment, stables, and the entire park. The site was also used as a setting for several film and television productions, such as Count Zaroff's Evil Weekends (1976) and Cats Eyes (2023-2024).

The building is part of local history as a witness to the 19th century Earth's aristocracy, then to the early 20th century industrial bourgeoisie. Its park, typical of the landscapes of the period, dialogue with the natural heritage of the French Vexin, classified as a regional natural park.

External links

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