Villa Savoye, a taste of modernism ahead of its time in Poissy

Within easyreach of the RER station in the commune of Poissy, nestles an astonishing house: the Villa Savoye. Built between 1928 and 1931 as a second home for the couple Eugénie and Pierre Savoye, the building is now one of eight architectural works by Le Corbusier in the Île-de-France region.

Nestled in a verdant park, the imposing building - delicately encircled by two rows of rosebushes - reveals its atypical architectural form at the turn of a tree. A concrete cube on stilts, the Villa Savoye- which resembles an immobile ocean liner - surprises with its bold geometry.

In keeping with the five principles of Le Corbusier's Mouvement Moderne, the house has been designed "as a veritable architectural promenade", in the words of the architect. Inside, gently sloping ramps, a spiral staircase, a free-form layout, a garden roof and wide openings to the outside form an interweaving of rectilinear lines stripped of all superfluous elements.

Occupied during the Second World War, the villa was subsequently abandoned before being purchased by the town of Poissy. Now a listed historic monument and World Heritage site, it continues to display its avant-garde modernity with aplomb in its verdant setting. You can now visit this treasure trove of Île-de-France heritage. A must-see for fans of architecture, but also for curious visitors eager for surprising discoveries.

Practical info :

Opening hours:
May 2 to August 31 10am - 6pm Closed Mondays
September 1 to April 30 10am - 5pm Closed Mondays
Closed May 1, December 25 and January 1

Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Admission:
8€ Full price
6,50€ Reduced price
3€ Audioguide
0€ for under-18s, EU citizens aged 18-25, disabled persons, jobseekers, holders of the Education Pass, and on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November and December.

Access and transport:

By car
From Paris: Porte de Saint-Cloud, A13, exit no. 7 towards Poissy and D153 / Porte Maillot, N13 and A14, exit no. 6 towards Poissy and D153, entrance no. 5 (follow signs for Villa Le Corbusier)
From Versailles: A12 and A13 towards Rouen, exit no. 7 towards Poissy and D153, entrance no. 5

By RER
RER: line A gare de Poissy then bus 3 direction "La Coudraie", stop "villa Savoye"
Train: line J: gare de Poissy then bus 3 direction "La Coudraie", stop "villa Savoye".