Construction of the villa 1826 (≈ 1826)
Edited by Étienne Blon for René Bouvet.
1875
Garden development
Garden development 1875 (≈ 1875)
Designed by Antoine Noisette.
1997
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1997 (≈ 1997)
Protection of the villa and its outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the villa of Beaulieu: the villa in full, the terraces (mails), the communes, all included in the cadastre section D plots n°2616 to 2620: inscription by decree of 14 November 1997
Key figures
René Bouvet - Sponsor
Planter in La Réunion, initial owner.
Étienne Blon - Architect
Designer of the villa in 1826.
Antoine Noisette - Landscape architect
Author of the gardens in 1875.
Origin and history
The villa of Beaulieu is an emblematic construction of the first half of the 19th century, located in Mauves-sur-Loire, in the Loire-Atlantique department. It was erected in 1826 for René Bouvet, a planter from La Réunion, by architect Étienne Blon. This monument illustrates the bourgeois residential architecture of the time, marked by colonial influences and a concern for aesthetics.
The gardens of the villa, designed in 1875 by landscape architect Antoine Noisette, add a picturesque dimension to the estate. Their layout reflects the landscape trends of the Second Empire, mixing harmony and domesticated nature. The villa and its outbuildings, including terraces and communes, were protected by an inscription to historic monuments in 1997, thereby recognizing their heritage value.
The site, now preserved, bears witness to the economic and social history of the region, linked in particular to colonial fortunes. The villa of Beaulieu, with its architecture and gardens, offers a representative example of the 19th century Ligerian heritage, between local heritage and distant influences.
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