Domaine de Dampierre / Dampierre-en-Yvelines

Located in the Chevreuse Valley, the Dampierre estate is undergoing extensive restoration work ahead of its reopening to the public, beginning with the completion of the roof and walls in 2023 and soon to be followed by the refurbishment of the interior spaces to bring them up to standard.

Dampierre-en-Yvelines, 78720

France

Project owner

Private

Type of operation

Catering

Mission

Complete project management

Restoration of the castle's roof and interiors

Facilities designed to welcome the public

Surface

7,023 m², including 3,361 m² for the castle

Amount

N.C.

Delivery

From 2020 to 2024

The Dampierre estate, whose former castle was rebuilt in 1683 by architect Jules Hardouin Mansart (1646-1708), had been privately owned by the Luynes family since 1680. It changed hands in 2018 with a view to reopening to the public. That same year, the agency drew up a master plan for restoration and enhancement, defining the main stages of an ambitious project combining built and landscape heritage.

This program resulted in a series of successive interventions preparing for the reopening of the estate. The renovation of the Becquencourt manor house was completed in 2020, followed by the restoration of the castle's roof and walls in 2023, with the interior rooms' electrical systems soon to be certified as compliant with current standards. The entrance pavilions (2023) and the main gate (2024) have also been restored, and the courtyards and networks (2024) have been renovated, in conjunction with the creation of a reception building and a car park for visitors (2024). The restoration of the estate has recently continued with the redevelopment of its park, which covers more than 375 walled hectares, spread between Dampierre-en-Yvelines (297 hectares) and Saint-Forget (78 hectares).

Dampierre Estate

Domaine de Dampierre / Dampierre-en-Yvelines

Paris

Versailles

Great East