Seigneurie d'Eclépens
The Seigneurie d'Eclépens , also Château d'Eclépens , in the Vaudois Eclépens is a mansion and a winery , which in its current form date from the late 18th century. It emerged from the fortune of Joseph von Gingins (1554–1623), Baron of La Sarraz . He was the son of a Jean who immigrated from Divonne-les-Bains . The decorative facade faces the inner courtyard. The simple but impressive architecture is structured by the seven-axis window structure in yellow limestone from Sarraz. The paved courtyard with several rural outbuildings testifies to the importance of agriculture and viticulture, which is still at home here.
history
The rectangular, three-storey building with a tower attached to the garden was proven to have been rebuilt in 1626, 1699 and 1786. In 1626 it was Albert I of Gingins who Eclépens had been assigned to when his father Joseph died. He converted the former rectory of the nearby St. Pierre Church into the so-called "Château-Dessus", the castle below. The lintel of the entrance door still bears the year 1699, the final year of the second major renovation phase, for which Gabriel (1659–1743) was responsible. In 1786, François-Louis de Gingins (1698–1790) rebuilt again with the help of his son Alexandre (1737–1810). A plan from 1716 shows that its outer shell had not been enlarged compared to today.
The current property belongs to Georges de Coulon and his son. The family, originally from Neuchâtel NE , is now in the seventh generation of the family. The five and a half hectare winery is managed by Ewald Mols, with Alain Gruaz and Blaise Duboux as advisory oenologists.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Joseph de Gingins on My Heritage
- ↑ a b Château Eclépens , history. (Web archive)
- ↑ Eclépens. Côté cour et côté jardin. NIKE National Information Center on Cultural Heritage
- ↑ Château d'Eclépens on Clos. Domaines et Châteaux
Coordinates: 46 ° 39 ′ 11 " N , 6 ° 31 ′ 28" E ; CH1903: 530021 / 167 278