Our Mission
Demeure Historique serves the public interest by supporting the preservation, protection, and revitalization of privately owned historic monuments and heritage sites across the nation. Functioning as a vital expert network and advocate for historical architecture, the organization provides essential technical guidance, legal expertise, and conservation advice to heritage custodians undertaking complex structural restoration projects. Through public educational programs, heritage awareness campaigns, and community engagement initiatives, the association highlights the cultural and economic importance of architectural preservation, encouraging open public access to historic homes and gardens. By safeguarding these physical historical landmarks and fostering sustainable management practices, the entity enriches national cultural heritage, boosts regional tourism, and ensures that historic private residences remain preserved as public educational assets for present and future generations.
All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions. Demeure Historique does not provide commercial advisory services, real estate brokerage, or paid tourism packages. All communications, diagnostic inquiries, and public assistance are delivered strictly in the public interest according to the French non-profit law of July 1, 1901.
Statutory Seat & Direct Department Directory
Registered organizational identity under the authority of the Prefecture of Eure-et-Loir.
Registered Seat
DEMEURE HISTORIQUE
Château de Reverseaux
28150 Les Villages Vovéens
Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire, France
Direct Communications
Institutional Phone:
+33 2 82 76 30 09
Official Email Registry:
ihyippuiuhoppy@gmail.com
Secretariat Hours
Monday to Friday:
09:00 – 12:30 & 14:00 – 18:00 CET
Emergency Disaster Hotline operates 24/7 for registered monuments during declared extreme weather alerts.
Submit an Institutional Inquiry or Diagnostic Request
Please select the pertinent department below to ensure your message reaches the appropriate scientific or administrative officer.
Access, Directions & Arrival Protocols
Information for delegates, researchers, and accredited visitors traveling to Chateau de Reverseaux in Eure-et-Loir.
By Rail (SNCF Voyageurs)
From Paris Montparnasse station, board the regular TER line to Chartres (approx. 60 minutes) or direct regional train to Voves station (Les Villages Vovéens). Shuttle connections or local taxi transfers between Voves station and Chateau de Reverseaux (approx. 6 km) can be arranged with our secretariat prior to scheduled appointments.
By Road (From Paris or Orléans)
From Paris: Take the A10 / A11 motorway toward Chartres, exit at Chartres-Centre/Voves (Exit 2), then follow the N10 and D17 south toward Les Villages Vovéens. The entrance to Château de Reverseaux is indicated by institutional heritage signage along the D17 avenue. Secure visitor parking is available in the outer courtyard.
Internal Departmental Routing Directory
| Service Bureau | Responsible Officer | Primary Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Conservation Engineering | Chief Architect & Technical Inspectors | Mobile diagnostic missions, mortar chemical analysis, timber decay surveys |
| Public Access & Educational Division | Civic Pedagogy Director | Rural school bus funding, youth discovery passports, volunteer docents |
| Statutory Secretariat & Treasury | Secretary-General & Treasurer | Audited impact reports, prefectural filings, membership reinvestment records |
| Legal & Fiscal Advisory Desk | Heritage Legal Counsel | Tax deductibility certificates, monument protection filings, zoning inquiries |
Protocol for On-Site Diagnostic Consultations & Emergency Calls
When an inquiry regarding structural distress or emergency storm damage is logged via our portal or telephone registry, our technical team follows a standardized three-tier evaluation procedure to guarantee unbiased assistance:
Stage 1: Preliminary Desk Triage
Within twenty-four hours, a conservation architect examines photographic submissions, cadastral plans, and historical geological records to assess urgency.
Stage 2: Field Mission Dispatch
For critical issues, an independent engineer is dispatched on site equipped with moisture sensors, ultrasonic wood testers, and masonry endoscopy tools.
Stage 3: Unbiased Technical Report
The custodian receives a complete written dossier recommending compatible traditional materials and restoration stages, free from contractor bias.
Nationwide Regional Delegacy Network
To ensure direct proximity with custodians and regional cultural authorities (DRAC and Architectes des Bâtiments de France), Demeure Historique maintains volunteer regional delegations coordinated directly from Chateau de Reverseaux:
Centre-Val de Loire & Eure-et-Loir: Based at Château de Reverseaux, coordinating local Beauce and Loire valley estates.
Normandie & Île-de-France: Supporting timber-frame manors, chalk cliffs heritage, and historical Seine basin residences.
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté & Grand Est: Overseeing sandstone monuments, Romanesque chapels, and ancient wine estate cellars.
Nouvelle-Aquitaine & Bretagne: Assisting granite coastal fortresses, slate-roofed manoirs, and Atlantic parklands.
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Advising volcanic stone bastides, Alpine high-altitude chapels, and historic Lyon dwellings.
Occitanie & Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Protecting dry-stone terraced olive groves, Roman aqueducts, and Mediterranean bastides.
Guidelines for Registered Postal Mail, Legal Filings & Media Press Requests
Formal administrative transmissions, including official prefectural notifications, registered letters with acknowledgment of receipt (LRAR), statutory audit notices, and legal bequests, must be addressed exclusively to our legal headquarters:
DEMEURE HISTORIQUE
Château de Reverseaux, 28150 Les Villages Vovéens, France
Accredited cultural journalists, documentary film crews, and university researchers seeking permission to photograph historical archives or interview our conservation engineers should submit a written request at least fifteen days prior to their planned arrival. All media visits are conducted free of commercial facility fees in the interest of public heritage education and civic awareness. We welcome inquiries that promote historical craftsmanship.
All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions. Our offices and diagnostic services operate strictly on a non-profit basis. No staff member or director receives commercial commissions for recommending specific restoration artisans, suppliers, or techniques. We maintain rigorous institutional neutrality in every civic interaction.