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  6. Villa Messner

Villa Messner à Dijon en Côte-d'or

Villa Messner

    5 Rue Parmentier
    21000 Dijon
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Crédit photo : François de Dijon - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1912-1913
Construction of the villa
9 décembre 1983
Historical monument classification
1er quart XXe siècle
Architectural period
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Façades and roofs, terrace, entrance hall and staircase with its wrought iron ramp, large living and dining room with their decor on the ground floor. (Case BM 89): entry by order of 9 December 1983

Key figures

Ernest Messner (1851-1914) - Sponsor and owner Liver, brewer, MP and then senator.
Régis-Joseph Jardel - Architect Designer of plans of the villa.
Eugène Piron - Sculptor of bas-reliefs Author of the four works adorning the facades.

Origin and history

The Messner villa is an emblematic building of the city of Dijon, built in the early twentieth century. It is distinguished by its symmetrical architecture inspired by the Louis XVI style, with an elevated central body and balustered terraces. Four bas-reliefs, works by sculptor Eugène Piron, adorn its facades, adding an artistic dimension to its classical structure.

The villa was built between 1912 and 1913 by Fournier-Faucher, according to the plans of the Parisian architect Régis-Joseph Jardel. It was sponsored by Ernest Messner (1851-1914), a winemaker, brewer, and local politician, elected in 1906 and then senator in 1910. Its destiny reflects the social ascent of the Burgundian industrialists of the time.

Ranked a historic monument in 1983, the villa protects its facades, roofs, terraces, as well as interior elements such as the vestibule, wrought iron staircase, and decorated lounges. These protections underline its heritage importance, combining architectural heritage and political memory of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Located at 3-5 rue Parmentier, the villa illustrates the know-how of local artisans and the influence of Parisian trends in the region. Its state of conservation and its location make it a rare testimony of bourgeois residential architecture of the early twentieth century.

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