The Ideal Palace of Cheval postman
The Ideal Palace of Cheval postman
Guide of the Drôme
Guide of the Drôme
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This work of raw art situated at Hauterives was completely built by the postman named Ferdinand Cheval between 1879 and 1912.
10 thousand days
93 thousand hours
33 years of tests
More obstinate than me put himself at work Ferdinand Cheval.
This impressive work including numerous different styles (Romanesque, Oriental, Moslem) was listed historic monument by André Malraux. The Ideal Palace of the Cheval postman is known today all over the world. Not having obtained the license to be buried in its palace, the Cheval postman also built its grave in the Hauterives cemetery.
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