Opening this summer of the Villa Berthe- La Hublotière
As they do every year, the owners of Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, located in Le Vésinet (78) (one hour from Paris by Metro and RER), will open the garden to the public. This presents a perfect opportunity for visitors to get a closer look at this remarkable structure, built by Hector Guimard in 1896.
La villa Berthe – La Hublotière, 72 route de Montesson, 78110 Le Vésinet
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, façade sur rue. Photo F. D.
2026 Opening Hours:
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (last admission at 1:45 PM):
– every day from July 1 to July 24 (including weekends and holidays),
– every day from August 31 to September 13 (including weekends),
– September 19 and 20.
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, gate at the street entrance to the driveway. Photo F. D.
Price list:
– €5/adult,
– €1/child aged 3 to 12, free for children under 3.
– Family rate: free admission for children (under 18) when accompanied by at least 2 adults.
– Group rate: 10% off for groups of more than 10 people. For groups, please contact us at lavillaberthe@gmail.com so we can best organize your visit.
More information on the web site: https://lahublotiere.com
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, rear side. Photo F. D.
Built around the same time as Castel Béranger, from which it borrows certain features, Villa Berthe is considered Guimard’s first Art Nouveau work. Its striking rear façade—invisible from the street—clearly reveals the location of the staircase in the central bay and highlights the flights of stairs with rampant arches above each of the half-level windows.
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, rear side Photo F. D.
It likely served as a partial inspiration for Henri Sauvage when designing the front facade of the Villa Majorelle in Nancy.
Villa Majorelle in Nancy, L’Art Décoratif, August 1902. Bibliothèque numérique Limédia, site of the musée de l’École de Nancy/Villa Majorelle.
The tour will give visitors a chance to admire the glazed sandstone lintel decorations, likely the work of Bigot or Gilardoni & Brault. They are framed by cut iron sheets.
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, Lintel decoration of the street facing facade
Photo Nicolas Horiot
The carved stone sculptures are in relief,
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, facade street side. Photo Nicolas Horiot.
or recessed—as at Castel Béranger—which allowed for cost savings but may also be a sign of work carried out after the structural framework had already been completed.
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, rear facade Photo Nicolas Horiot.
The ironwork, which is also similar to that of Castel Béranger, consists of rolled iron bars that are bent and assembled using screws in overlapping layers or separated on the same plane by small cylindrical spacers through which screws pass.
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, wrought-iron railing on the terrace facing the street. Photo by F. D.
Other ironwork pieces created using the same technique line the rooftop terrace.
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, wrought iron railing on the rooftop terrace. Photo by O. P.
As we do every year, we commend this generous initiative by the owners, who recognize the artistic value of their property and wish to share it with others.
Villa Berthe – La Hublotière, driveway and gate facing the street. Photo by F. D.