Who designed this villa and when was it built?

The villa was constructed between 1900 and 1904 by architect Pierre Blein for Alfred Gayet, a mining engineer and inventor of a gold ore enrichment process.

What artistic styles and techniques are visible in the residence?

The interior and exterior reflect Art Nouveau style with stained glass from the Thomas workshop, ceramics from Boulanger and Villeroy and Bosch workshops, and painted decorations by Guillermin and Mangier.

What does the historical monument registration protect?

The decree of 5 March 2007 protects the main residence both inside and out, the grounds, a smaller dwelling, the disused factory building, and the dovecote.

Domaine de Valensolles

Valence

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Domaine de Valensolles stands in Valence (Drôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: first quarter of the 20th century). Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Valensolles Estate is a villa built between 1900 and 1904 for Alfred Gayet, a mining engineer and inventor of a gold extraction process. Designed by architect Pierre Blein, it embodies Art Nouveau style through its painted decorations, stained glass windows, and ceramics from renowned Parisian workshops. The residence combines a central body with two distinct wings, one in rotunda form and the other as a square tower, set within a landscape park crossed by canals and basins fed by the Epervière river.

What to know

The estate includes the main villa, a smaller residence, a disused factory building, a dovecote, and grounds, all protected as historical monuments since 2007.
The building showcases French Art Nouveau through high-quality craftsmanship: stained glass from the Thomas workshop, ceramics from Boulanger and Villeroy and Bosch, and decorative paintings by Guillermin and Mangier.
The landscaped park features canals and basins designed using rockery techniques, enhanced by animal sculptures and fed by waters from the Epervière.

Where this château is

Valence · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Address

5 Pl. Jules Algoud, 26000 Valence

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Château phone number

+33 7 59 11 57 26

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA26000020
Period of construction: first quarter of the 20th century

Frequently asked

Who designed this villa and when was it built?: The villa was constructed between 1900 and 1904 by architect Pierre Blein for Alfred Gayet, a mining engineer and inventor of a gold ore enrichment process.
What artistic styles and techniques are visible in the residence?: The interior and exterior reflect Art Nouveau style with stained glass from the Thomas workshop, ceramics from Boulanger and Villeroy and Bosch workshops, and painted decorations by Guillermin and Mangier.
What does the historical monument registration protect?: The decree of 5 March 2007 protects the main residence both inside and out, the grounds, a smaller dwelling, the disused factory building, and the dovecote.