Construction of the villa limite XIXe-XXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Estimated period of construction of the monument.
28 septembre 2021
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 28 septembre 2021 (≈ 2021)
Official protection of the villa and its park.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The villa, the house of the guardian, the outbuildings, the park and its fence wall on Avenue François-Mitterrand, in total, as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree, located at No 110 and 112 avenue François-Mitterrand, appearing in the cadastre section BH parcels n° 60, 61, 62, 63, 64: inscription by decree of 28 September 2021
Origin and history
Villa Montval, located in Saint-Gaudens in the Haute-Garonne department (Occitanie region), is an emblematic monument of the transition between the 19th and 20th centuries. This property, which includes a main villa, a caretaker's house, outbuildings and a closed park, was registered in the Historic Monuments by order of 28 September 2021. Its architecture and landscaping illustrate the stylistic trends and lifestyles of the local elite at this pivotal time.
The villa is located at number 110 and 112 of avenue François-Mitterrand, on a land cadastralized in several plots (section BH, plots 60 to 64). Although available sources (including Monumentum) do not specify its initial use or potential significant owners, its recent listing as Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance. The accuracy of its geographic location is assessed as "passible" (note 5/10), which may indicate minor uncertainties about its exact boundaries or topographical history.
At the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries, Saint-Gaudens, a sub-prefecture of the Haute-Garonne, was a developing city, marked by an influential local bourgeoisie and economic activities related to agriculture, crafts and early industries. The villas of this period, like Montval, often served as secondary or principal residences for wealthy families, symbolizing their social status. These homes were usually surrounded by parks or gardens, reflecting the importance attached to nature and the living environment in the urban planning of the time.
The inscription of Villa Montval in 2021 covers all its buildings (village, guardian's house, outbuildings) as well as its park and fenced wall on the avenue. This legal protection aims to preserve not only the architecture of the villa, but also its landscaped environment, often inseparable from this type of heritage. The protected elements are defined on a plan annexed to the Registration Order, guaranteeing their conservation for future generations.
Practical information about opening to the public, visiting or any services (room rental, guest rooms) is not mentioned in the available sources. The villa thus seems, at this stage, mainly known for its heritage value rather than for active tourist or cultural use. Its detailed history, successive owners or possible architectural transformations remain to be documented by further research.
