The Margarot Mansion in Calvisson, France, is an eighteenth-century mansion listed as a monument historique. Originally built on the site of a mill that existed in 1542, it was destroyed during the Wars of Religion and rebuilt afterwards by private individuals. In 1766, Claude-Vincent Granier, a wealthy spirit maker, purchased the mill's shares. However, the mansion as we see it today was constructed in the Louis XV style at the end of the 18th century (after 1776). The garden that borders the mansion was established in 1845-1850. Despite challenges such as the cost of renovation and the removal of decorative elements, the mansion's unique charm remains, with its central wing and two avant-corps on three levels.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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