Château de la Hallière

The Château de la Hallière is a manor house with a main facade of pink brick showing a central body with two slightly projecting pavilions. Inside are a hexagonal salon, dining room, and four alcove bedrooms with historically protected features.

The architect Pierre-Louis Moreau-Desproux designed this aristocratic residence in 1785 with classical proportions and elegant details. It underwent changes during the Restoration period of the 1800s that refined its interior finishings.

The hexagonal salon displays wall panels with green water backgrounds and Chinese motifs, reflecting the Paris fashion of the 1700s. This style shows how Asian art forms became popular in French aristocratic homes.

The facades, roofs, salon, dining room, and four bedrooms are protected as historical monuments, preserving their original features. Visitors should note that these protected areas are subject to conservation standards.

The courtyard contains a circular dovecote topped with a lantern, a rare architectural feature showing the importance of breeding for aristocratic estates. This standalone structure demonstrates the details of estate planning in the 1700s.

Location: Digny

Inception: 1785

Architects: Pierre-Louis Moreau-Desproux

Address: La Hallière, RD 928, 28250 Digny

GPS coordinates: 48.51720,1.12111

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:22