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. In accordance with French non-profit law of July 1, 1901 and public utility recognition statutes, Demeure Historique operates strictly on a disinterested, non-commercial basis. No profits, equity shares, or dividends are distributed to founders, trustees, or members.
Identification of the Publishing Entity
The official website accessible via this digital portal is published by DEMEURE HISTORIQUE, a recognized non-profit association governed by the French Law of July 1, 1901 and the Decree of August 16, 1901, recognized as serving the public interest (Reconnue d'Utilité Publique).
- Official Name: DEMEURE HISTORIQUE
- Statutory Nature: Association de loi 1901 reconnue d'utilité publique
- Headquarters Address: Château de Reverseaux, 28150 Les Villages Vovéens, France
- National Association Registry (RNA): W281001938
- SIREN Registration Number: 381960293
- SIRET Establishment Code: 38196029300018
- APE / NAF Code: 9499Z (Other membership organizations not elsewhere classified)
- Prefecture of Record: Préfecture d'Eure-et-Loir (Chartres)
- Direct Institutional Telephone: +33 2 82 76 30 09
- Direct Registry Email: ihyippuiuhoppy@gmail.com
Governance & Publication Leadership
In accordance with Article 93-2 of French Law No. 82-652 of July 29, 1982 on audiovisual communication, the Director of Publication (Directeur de la Publication) of this institutional website is the sitting President of the Association Demeure Historique, exercising statutory executive representation as defined by Article 7 of our registered bylaws.
The Chief Editorial Officer (Responsable de la Rédaction) is the Head of the Scientific and Technical Conservation Committee. All technical monographs, engineering diagnostic bulletins, and conservation manuals undergo peer review by our accredited architects before digital publication.
Article 03Hosting Infrastructure & Technical Delivery
This website is hosted on secure cloud container infrastructure managed by Google Cloud Platform / Cloud Run, providing high-availability access and automated security patching:
Registered Address: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
European Infrastructure Center: Frankfurt (europe-west3) / Paris (europe-west9)
Security Protocol: Automated SSL/TLS encryption via Let's Encrypt / Google Trust Services.
Intellectual Property & Open Commons Policy
All trademarks, institutional logos, domain names, graphic layouts, and typographic arrangements featured on this website are the exclusive property of Demeure Historique or are utilized under authorized cultural heritage conventions.
In furtherance of our public interest mission, technical restoration bulletins, lime mortar specifications, and pedagogical youth discovery kits are made accessible to the public under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Any reproduction, extraction, or republication of technical manuals for commercial gain or paid educational licensing is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from the President of the Association.
Article 05Non-Commercial Nature & Prohibition of Merchandising
Demeure Historique is dedicated exclusively to the public preservation and cultural appreciation of historical architectural heritage. In strict application of Article 261-7-1 of the French General Tax Code:
- The association does not market or retail physical consumer goods, commemorative trinkets, or commercial apparel.
- No commercial advertising banners, affiliate tracking pixels, or monetized sponsored content are hosted on this platform.
- All membership contributions, benefactor donations, and state subsidies are allocated directly to our public diagnostic missions, traditional craft apprenticeships, and emergency storm relief stockpiles.
Hyperlinking & External References Policy
This website may contain hyperlinks directing users to external official portals, such as the French Ministry of Culture (culture.gouv.fr), the regional cultural affairs directorates (DRAC), and accredited scientific preservation bodies. Demeure Historique exercises no editorial control over third-party domains and assumes no legal liability for their content, availability, or personal data handling practices.
The establishment of deep links pointing directly to technical conservation guides published on this portal is permitted and encouraged for educational, academic, and non-commercial institutions, provided that the link explicitly identifies Demeure Historique as the author and does not embed pages within commercial frames.
Article 07Applicable Law & Territorial Jurisdiction
The present legal notice and any disputes arising out of the consultation or use of this website are governed exclusively by the laws of the French Republic. In the event of a dispute that cannot be resolved through amicable mediation, the competent courts within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal of Versailles (Cour d'Appel de Versailles) and the Judicial Court of Chartres (Tribunal Judiciaire de Chartres) shall have sole jurisdiction.
Article 08Statutory Transparency & Prefectural Records
In strict conformity with the obligations imposed upon recognized public utility associations (Reconnues d'Utilité Publique) by the French Ministry of the Interior and the Council of State (Conseil d'État), Demeure Historique deposits copies of its annual activity reports, audited balance sheets, and General Assembly minutes at the Prefecture of Eure-et-Loir in Chartres within six months of the close of each financial year.
Any French citizen or bona fide institutional partner may request to consult these regulatory filings during standard business hours at our registered seat at Chateau de Reverseaux in Les Villages Voveens.
Article 09Scientific Information Disclaimer & Maîtrise d'Œuvre
The technical guides, lime mortar formulas, timber repair specifications, and diagnostic methods published on this website are distributed as scientific educational references designed to encourage authentic conservation practices.
The publication of these technical materials does not constitute formal legal project management (Maîtrise d'Œuvre) or contractual architectural certification. For classified historic monuments (Monuments Historiques Classés ou Inscrits), custodians must obtain statutory administrative authorizations from the regional cultural affairs directorates (DRAC) and engage certified conservation architects (Architectes en Chef des Monuments Historiques or Architectes du Patrimoine) prior to physical execution. Demeure Historique disclaims legal liability for unauthorized physical alterations carried out without professional on-site supervision.
Article 10Environmental & Ecological Public Stewardship
Demeure Historique is officially committed to ecological integrity in all digital and physical operations. Our digital web infrastructure adheres to low-carbon computing principles, running on European green data centers powered by 100% renewable energy. In our field operations, all botanical landscape protocols promote zero chemical usage, pollinator preservation, and rainwater recycling across historical estate gardens. We believe that protecting historical architectural heritage must always harmonize with the preservation of regional biodiversity, clean soil ecosystems, and the long-term protection of our living cultural landscape for upcoming generations.
All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions. In accordance with French association jurisprudence and our registered bylaws, the management of Demeure Historique is strictly unremunerated and disinterested. All trustees perform their functions without financial compensation. All operational funds are permanently dedicated to national heritage stewardship.