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French Creole buildings borrow traditions from France, the Caribbean, and many other parts of the world such as Spanish, African, Native American, and other heritages. French Creole homes from the Colonial period were especially designed for the hot, wet climate of that region. Traditional French Creole homes had some or all of these features:
French provincial architecture began in rural France the 1600s. The architecture was inspired by the stylings of Versailles during the reign of King Louis XIV. [1] Homes found in Normandy, France are often known for the style. [2] The first homes to be designed in the style were manor houses. [3]
One of the particularities of this region is that one can discover a lot of castles and manors during a journey. That part of the French territory has been marked by the presence of the English administration and troops before, and during the Hundred Years' War. [2] [3] The religious wars gave to this region a typical style of buildings as well ...
A chalet (pronounced / ˈ ʃ æ l eɪ / SHAL-ay in British English; in American English usually / ʃ æ ˈ l eɪ / shal-AY), also called Swiss chalet, is a type of building or house, typical of the Alpine region in Europe. It is made of wood, with a heavy, gently sloping roof and wide, well-supported eaves set at right angles to the front of ...
A mas near Rognes north of Aix-en-Provence Mas in the Luberon region La Masia in Barcelona Mas in the Drôme department. A mas (Occitan:, Catalan:) in the Provence and Midi; masia (Catalan pronunciation:, Sardinian pronunciation:) in Catalonia, Balearic Islands, the Land of Valencia and Sardinia; or masía (Spanish pronunciation: in Aragon is a traditional farmhouse.
A castle was built by Guillaume d'Agoult in the 9th century, which dominated the valley. In the 13th century, the town joined Savoy in a war against France. In the 14th century, during the Hundred Years' War, the whole town was encircled by strong walls. In 1481, after the death of René I of Naples, Gordes was incorporated into France.
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Unlike the Southern France, Paris has very few examples of Romanesque architecture; most churches and other buildings in that style were rebuilt in the Gothic style.The most remarkable example of Romanesque architecture in Paris is the church of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, built between 990 and 1160 during the reign of Robert the Pious.