Maison Gatschet - Môtier, FR, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 46° 56.936 E 007° 05.168
32T E 354360 N 5201267
An early 18th century baroque mansion at the shore of the lake in Môtier.
Waymark Code: WMZ8Y5
Location: Fribourg, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/01/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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EN: The "Maison Gadschet" with its large park towards the lake is located at the Route du Lac in Môtier.

The main building has a mansard roof and five rows of windows. The main entrance in the center has a arch decorated with a frieze.

The house was built around 1730 by the architect Albrecht Stürler for Jean-Rodolphe Gatschet (1699 - 1762), a rich merchant from Bern who owned some vieyards in Môtier. The annex buildings were enlarged in 1933 and the interior was renovated in 2016. The house is still private propery.

FR: La "Maison Gadschet" avec son grand parc vers le lac est située sur la route du lac à Môtier.

Le bâtiment principal a un toit en mansarde et cinq rangées de fenêtres. L'entrée principale au centre a une arche décorée d'une frise.

La maison a été construite vers 1730 par l'architecte Albrecht Stürler pour Jean-Rodolphe Gatschet (1699 - 1762), un riche négociant de Berne qui possédait des chantiers à Môtier. Les bâtiments annexes ont été agrandis en 1933 et l'intérieur a été rénové en 2016. La maison est encore privée.
Style: Baroque

Type of building (structure): Country house

Date of origin:: 1730s

Architect(s): Albrecht Stürler

Web site of the object (if exists): [Web Link]

Address:
Route du Lac 95 1787 Môtier


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