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Villa Noailles dans les Alpes-Maritimes

Villa Noailles

    48 Avenue Pierre Ziller
    06130 Grasse
Private property
Crédit photo : Patrick Rouzet - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
fin XVIIIe siècle
Construction of the bastide
1923
Acquisition by Charles de Noailles
1947
Renovation of the southern façade
1947-1981
Garden development
1987
Registration of the villa
années 1990
Restoration of the site
1996
Classification of the garden
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Villa, with its buildings (cad. HP 98 to 103, 116 to 119): inscription by decree of 3 November 1987 - Garden of the villa, with its factories (cad. HP 98 to 103, 116 to 119): classification by decree of 12 December 1996

Key figures

Charles de Noailles - Owner and patron Buyer and renovator of the villa.
Emilio Terry - Architect-Decorator Renovated the south facade in 1947.
Oscar Dominguez - Sculptor Author of sculptures from the garden.
Henri Laurens - Sculptor Author of sculptures from the garden.

Origin and history

Villa Noailles, located in Grasse, is a property composed of a bastide and a garden, acquired in 1923 by Viscount Charles de Noailles. The bastide, as well as the nymph and two fountains, date from the late eighteenth century. This historical heritage was enriched by subsequent developments, especially in the 20th century, under the impetus of the Viscount.

In 1947, Charles de Noailles entrusted architect-decorator Emilio Terry with the renovation of the south façade of the villa. In the same year, he began to develop the garden, a project which would extend until his death in 1981. This garden, conceived as a work of art, incorporates references to various historical styles while preserving existing olive trees and exploiting the natural source of the estate to feed about twenty fountains and ten basins.

The sculptures adorning the garden are the work of renowned artists, including Oscar Dominguez and Henri Laurens. Unlike other gardens on the French Riviera, plant species come mainly from temperate areas. In the 1990s, restoration works helped preserve this unique place, where architecture and nature interact harmoniously. The villa and its garden are partially protected: the villa has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1987, and the garden has been classified since 1996.

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