A prize of 250,000 euros won: the Colombière horticultural greenhouse in Montpellier can be saved

Une fois réhabilitée, la serre servira de lieu d’accueil pour les patients. CHU Montpellier

La Fondation du patrimoine vient de dévoiler ses 13 Trophées Impact 2024 en France. Parmi les lauréats, la serre du XIXe siècle qui va pouvoir être restaurée par des artisans d’art.

In order to enable the rehabilitation of sites with a direct positive impact on the region, the Fondation du patrimoine has been rewarding and funding projects as part of the Impact Trophies since 2020. This year, thirteen winners were selected throughout France and will receive a total grant of €2.5 million.

For the Occitanie Méditerranée region, the Colombière hospital horticultural greenhouse in Montpellier won the Impact Trophy in the Training and Transmission category. With a grant of €250,000 up for grabs, it will be restored thanks to craftsmen.

Know-how with materials from yesteryear

Broken windows, doors and openings to be replaced… The greenhouse dating from the 19th century is not in good condition, it cannot be used by hospitalized patients.

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The current state of the greenhouse does not allow it to receive the public. CHU Montpellier

The site will be usable once restored. CHU Montpellier

The restoration work will be carried out by craftsmen: the CHU has already identified the company Serres et Ferronnerie d’antan, renowned for its exceptional expertise in the restoration of 19th century greenhouses and winter gardens. The team, made up of around twenty companions, works with period materials.

The redevelopment of the surroundings of the greenhouse is also planned with the installation of furniture to host workshops.

The objective

With its dimensions, the restored greenhouse will be able to accommodate more than 90 m2 of cuttings, and constitute a place open to the city, at the service of patients and professionals.

The renovation of the greenhouse will allow the development of horticultural services intended for hospital patients, for therapeutic gardens in order to offer workshops.

The principle of this Trophy is to demonstrate that heritage can have direct repercussions on the daily lives of residents, the Foundation thus contributes to the rescue of sites and their reappropriation.

Since its creation, the Heritage Foundation has already awarded 36 Impact Trophies for a total endowment of 7 million euros.

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