Who built Château de Bienville ?

Jean-Baptiste Thomassin de Bienville, an ironworks owner, had it constructed in the mid-18th century as his residence.

When were the two service wings built ?

The southern wing dates from the 1760s, while the northern wing with its chapel was added around 1780.

Does the park date from the 18th century ?

No, the present park belongs to the 19th century and was designed according to Romantic principles, laid out after 1837.

What became of one of the former dovecotes ?

One of the two dovecotes was converted into an orangery for growing citrus fruits on the estate.

Château de Bienville

Bienville Castle

Eurville-Bienville

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Where: Eurville-Bienville

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Château de Bienville stands in Eurville-Bienville (Haute-Marne), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: milieu 18th century, first half of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

Built in the mid-18th century for Jean-Baptiste Thomassin de Bienville, a master ironworker, this château features a U-shaped plan formed by a central residence flanked by wings housing service buildings. The southern wing dates from the 1760s, while the northern wing, constructed around 1780 and containing a chapel, reflects a second building phase in that same century. The interior retains marble fireplaces and panelling from the 19th century. The Romantic-era park, laid out after 1837, includes former dovecotes, one converted to an orangery, as well as a vegetable garden to the west and the gardener's house built in 1808.

What to know

The château and its outbuildings, the park with its perimeter wall, and the vegetable garden have been protected as historical monuments since 2001.
The northern wing contains a private chapel dedicated to Saint-Jean-Baptiste, a remnant of the estate's religious life.
The service buildings form two wings in a right-angled configuration, with only the southern wing documented on 18th-century plans.
The Romantic park retains two former dovecotes, one converted to an orangery, along with various garden structures.

Where this château is

Eurville-Bienville · Haute-Marne · Grand Est

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Address

17 Grand Rue, 52410 Eurville-Bienville

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA52000018
Period of construction: milieu 18th century, first half of the 19th century

Frequently asked

Who built Château de Bienville ?: Jean-Baptiste Thomassin de Bienville, an ironworks owner, had it constructed in the mid-18th century as his residence.
When were the two service wings built ?: The southern wing dates from the 1760s, while the northern wing with its chapel was added around 1780.
Does the park date from the 18th century ?: No, the present park belongs to the 19th century and was designed according to Romantic principles, laid out after 1837.
What became of one of the former dovecotes ?: One of the two dovecotes was converted into an orangery for growing citrus fruits on the estate.