"All that you see, passer-by,
Is a
peasant's handywork.
Out of a dream
I have brought
The
queen of the world"
The man that conceived and brought into existence this unique edifice, FERDINAND CHEVAL, was born in CHARMES-SUR-L'HERBASSE on April 19th, 1836.
In 1869, he was appointed country postman in HAUTERIVES (go here). He was to stay there until retirement.