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Ferdinand Cheval

French architect (1836–1924)

  • Fame55.0
  • Momentum0.0
  • Architects rank#84
Source-basedFalling
  • Fame55.0
  • Momentum0.0
  • Architects rank#84
  • Wikipedia18K
Lived 1836–1924, aged 88France
FranceFranceArchitectsArchitect
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  • Era
    1836–1924
    Aged 88
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Updated 2026-06-24

Ferdinand Cheval, often nicknamed Facteur Cheval was a French mail carrier who spent 33 years building Le Palais idéal in Hauterives, in southeastern France. It is regarded as an extraordinary example of naïve art architecture.

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55.0
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Historical21.4
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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#84
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