Château Lécuyer
Lécuyer Castle
Thiberville
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- Where
- Thiberville
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Open within 20 km
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Château Lécuyer stands in Thiberville (Eure), in the Normandie region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.
Château Lécuyer is a residence built in 1864 for a ribbon manufacturer in Thiberville. Its main interest lies in a conservatory added between 1894 and 1896 by architect Rouvray. This space contains large painted canvases and Art Nouveau stained glass windows, influenced by japonisme and Hiroshige prints.
What to know
- The conservatory with its paintings and stained glass windows is the protected part of the building, registered as a historical monument.
- The wall paintings date from 1896 and 1897 and draw inspiration from Japanese prints.
- The ensemble reflects the japonisme enthusiasm that characterized the late nineteenth century.
Where this château is
Thiberville · Eure · Normandie
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Address
Thiberville, Eure
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- Period of construction
- fourth quarter of the 19th century
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Itineraries
Frequently asked
- What is protected at Château Lécuyer ?
- Only the conservatory is registered as a historical monument by order of 27 April 1999. It contains the wall paintings and Art Nouveau stained glass windows.
- When was the conservatory built ?
- Architect Rouvray designed and oversaw construction between 1894 and 1896. The paintings and stained glass were executed from 1896 to 1897.
- What is the style of the interior decoration ?
- The conservatory exemplifies the Art Nouveau movement and the era's fascination with japonisme, featuring stained glass and painted canvases based on Japanese prints.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.
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- Wikidata Q22976551
- Mérimée PA27000035