Registration for Historic Monuments 15 décembre 2023 (≈ 2023)
Official protection of the villa and its elements.
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Heritage classified
The villa, the kiosk with the statue: Venus Pudica, the remains of the fountain with the statue: Venus to the toilet, the fence wall on the rue des Chalets, in full, as well as the facades and roofs of the outbuilding, located at n° 23 rue des Chalets, on plot 452, shown in the cadastre section 823 AB 01, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 15 December 2023
Origin and history
The Villa, located at 23 rue des Chalets in Toulouse (Haute-Garonne, Occitanie), is a historical monument inscribed by ministerial decree on 15 December 2023. This property includes several protected elements: the villa itself, a kiosk housing a statue of Venus Pudica, the remains of a fountain with another statue (Venus to the toilet), as well as the fence wall and the facades of the outbuilding. These elements are located on Parcel 452, section 823 AB 01 of the Toulouse cadastre.
The location of the villa, although documented (official address and approximate GPS coordinates), is considered to be of poor accuracy (note of 5/10 according to the Merimée base). No information is available on its origin, sponsors or historical use prior to its recent protection. The sources mention only its current status as a Historic Monument and its architectural and artistic characteristics.
Protected elements, such as Venus statues, suggest an aesthetic or symbolic dimension, but their creative context or history remains undocumented in available sources. The villa may reflect a local heritage related to 19th or 20th century art or architecture, but no specific period is indicated. The 2023 protection aims to preserve these remains and their immediate environment, without specifying their accessibility to the public or their current use (visit, rental, etc.).
The Occitanie region, and especially Toulouse, is marked by a rich architectural heritage combining medieval, Renaissance and modern influences. The villas and bourgeois properties are often associated with the economic boom of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, although this monument cannot be dated with certainty. These residences generally reflected the social status of their owners and served as places of representation or retirement.
The recent listing of this villa as a Historic Monument highlights its heritage interest, but the accessible archives do not allow to trace its history until 2023. The statues of Venus, classic motifs in European art, could indicate a neoclassical inspiration or a taste for antiquity, common in the affluent properties of past centuries. However, no details are provided on their author or date of implementation.
Practical information, such as open access to the public or the services offered (visits, accommodation), is not specified in the sources consulted. The villa seems above all to be a property protected for its architectural and artistic value, without its current or past use being explicitly documented.
