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Origin and history

The Villa de la Chantrerie, located in Nantes on the left bank of the Erdre, is a mansion built in the 19th century. Originally, the estate was agricultural before being acquired by architect Étienne Blon, who collaborated with his brother-in-law François-Léonard Seheult to build a first house in 1825. The house body was completed that same year, then enlarged in 1860 by Louis Levesque, the son-in-law of Étienne Blon, who added a floor and built a neo-Gothic chapel in 1836.

In 1872, the English landscaped park was built by Dominique Noisette, nephew of Louis Claude Noisette, also chief gardener of the Nantes plant garden. The villa and its park, belonging to the Drouin family, were acquired by the city of Nantes in 1972. Since then, the building has hosted the Atlanpole technopole, dedicated to supporting innovative companies.

The villa, its pavilions, orangery, part of the park and chapel were included in the additional inventory of historical monuments by order of 20 May 1997. Built in tuffeau, the villa features a western facade decorated with a central pediment and cariatides. The landscape-style park includes remarkable elements such as the neo-Gothic chapel of 1836.

Architects and architects associated with this monument include Étienne Blon and François-Léonard Seheult for the villa, as well as Dominique Noisette for the park. The property, originally private, is now managed by the municipality of Nantes and classified for its architectural and historical heritage.

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