When was the Domaine des Thévenins built?

The main house dates from the 19th century and was remodeled when acquired by Baron de Coston, a Napoleonic officer. The entire estate with its courtyards and outbuildings was constructed according to the agricultural logic of that same period.

Who painted the hall canvas panels?

The five canvas panels mounted on the ground floor were created by Claudius Pizetta and depict views of French regions and illustrations from La Fontaine's fables.

What exactly is protected as a historic monument?

The 2006 decree protects the façades and roofs of the main house and all buildings, the entire courtyards, the poterne gates, and the hall with all of its painted decoration on the ground floor.

Domaine des Thévenins

Bésayes

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Where: Bésayes

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Domaine des Thévenins stands in Bésayes (Drôme), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 19th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

The Domaine des Thévenins is a 19th-century property located in Bésayes, in the Drôme department. The main residence, restructured when acquired by Baron de Coston, a Napoleonic officer, displays the restraint of a bourgeois house with a square plan. It is accompanied by two courtyards enclosed by walls of pebbles and rubble stone, served by facing poterne gates, and a complete set of outbuildings: barns, stables, oven, washhouse and dovecote. The interior preserves a remarkable hall decorated with five painted panels by Claudius Pizetta, whose canvas walls depict landscapes of Italy, Brittany and Normandy as well as scenes from La Fontaine's fables.

What to know

No information on opening hours or visiting conditions is available: it is necessary to contact the site directly.
The estate extends across multiple buildings and courtyards, making for a visit that covers considerable ground.
The wall paintings in the hall are a major feature, depicting French regional landscapes and literary subjects.
The estate has been listed as a historic monument since 2006.

Where this château is

Bésayes · Drôme · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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26300 Bésayes

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA26000019
Period of construction: 19th century

Frequently asked

When was the Domaine des Thévenins built?: The main house dates from the 19th century and was remodeled when acquired by Baron de Coston, a Napoleonic officer. The entire estate with its courtyards and outbuildings was constructed according to the agricultural logic of that same period.
Who painted the hall canvas panels?: The five canvas panels mounted on the ground floor were created by Claudius Pizetta and depict views of French regions and illustrations from La Fontaine's fables.
What exactly is protected as a historic monument?: The 2006 decree protects the façades and roofs of the main house and all buildings, the entire courtyards, the poterne gates, and the hall with all of its painted decoration on the ground floor.