Each year, the Heritage Days invite visitors to push open doors of places you might only know by name — or that you might not have noticed at all. September 19 and 20, 2026 will reveal monuments, historic houses, gardens and notable buildings across Paris and throughout Île-de-France. In Asnières-sur-Seine, the Villa des Roses sits among those discreet addresses that hide rich stories.
Built in 1882, this 19th-century house is closely tied to the Rancy and Bidel families, two names central to the history of French circus. Over the years, the villa has hosted numerous figures from the arts world, including Rosa Bonheur, Alexandre Dumas fils, and Sarah Bernhardt. The Villa des Roses stands as a reminder of an era when Asnières drew artists, industrialists and prominent families just a few kilometers from Paris. Its architecture, typical of the late 19th century, preserves the charm of bourgeois homes in the nearby Paris suburbs. Yet the house isn’t the only draw. Its tree-lined park houses a cèdre du Liban recognized as an arbre remarquable en Île-de-France.
Today, the mission of the Villa des Roses is first and foremost to preserve and pass on this local memory. Protected by the local urban plan and awarded the label by the association Vieilles Maisons Françaises, it receives special attention to safeguard its architecture, its landscape setting, and the stories of its former occupants. On the occasion of the Journées du Patrimoine 2026, the Villa des Roses will thus help visitors gain a deeper understanding of Asnières-sur-Seine’s history and discover a Île-de-France heritage that is architectural, artistic, and familial.
Guided tour of the Rose Villa
The tour will be led by Donara Baghdasaryan, a licensed guide and the villa’s owner.
It will let you discover the property’s tree-lined park and its Lebanon cedar, designated a remarkable tree of the Île-de-France region, as well as the atypical architecture of this 1882 private mansion.
The visit lasts about an hour. RESERVATION REQUIRED BY PHONE.
La villa des Roses is inseparable from the city of Asnières-sur-Seine, as the Rancy and Bidel families are tied to the town’s history. They established their private mansion there and hosted friends such as Rosa Bonheur, Alexandre Dumas fils, and Sarah Bernhardt.
This property abuts the famous Louis Vuitton townhouse, which partly vanished in the 1980s with the creation of the LVMH group.
It sits on a street laid out in 1860, to the north of the former estate of Princess Palatine and Baron de Prony. It was on February 7, 1890, that it was named “rue de la Comète.”
Within the framework of the city of Asnières-sur-Seine’s revised land-use plan (POS), the property appears in the annex “heritage and landscape.” Accordingly, it is one of the buildings protected and highlighted in the local urban plan.
It received the VMF (Vieilles maisons françaises) label in 2025.
Participation requirements: Reservation required - 06 81 92 87 20
Times: Friday, September 18, 2026 — 3:30 PM–4:00 PM, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM | Saturday, September 19, 2026 — 3:30 PM–4:00 PM, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM | Sunday, September 20, 2026 — 3:30 PM–4:00 PM, 6:00 PM–6:30 PM
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026
Location
Villa of the Roses
Villa des Roses
92600 Asnieres sur Seine
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