Château de la Mosson

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Le château en bref

The Château de la Mosson, also known as the Bonnier de la Mosson estate, stands on the banks of the Mosson, on the boundary between Montpellier and Juvignac, and is among the eighteenth-century follies of Montpellier. Rebuilt between 1723 and 1727 for Joseph Bonnier, treasurer of the Bourse des États du Languedoc, on Île-de-France models, it received sculptures by Nicolas-Sébastien Adam, terraced gardens and a large water buffet. His son continued to embellish the estate and filled it with furniture and collections; on his death, his widow sold the whole property for demolition, and the château and its park were dismantled around 1750. Only remnants survive: the great salon and its stuccoed decoration, some statues, the terraces and the water buffet. The entire estate, buildings and grounds alike, has been listed as a monument historique since 18 November 2003. Owned by the City of Montpellier, it is open to the public only during occasional guided visits, notably for the European Heritage Days.