Initial construction 2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
House built by the Granet family.
4e quart du XIXe siècle
Addition of the mausoleum and chapel
Addition of the mausoleum and chapel 4e quart du XIXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Commemorative and cultural extension.
10 novembre 1997
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 10 novembre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Total protection of the site and its scenery.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House in total, including the following rooms with their decoration: vestibule, staircase, kitchen, dining room, living room on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the first floor, as well as the chapel-museum and mausoleum above the cemetery (Box B 1126, 397, 393): inscription by order of 10 November 1997
Key figures
Famille Granet - Local notables and sponsors
Homeowners and builders.
Origin and history
The Granet House is a bourgeois residence built during the second half of the eighteenth century by the Granet family, local notables of Viverols. This building illustrates the civil architecture of the period, with preserved interior spaces (vestibulum, staircase, living room, rooms) and a decor characteristic of the provincial elites. The Granet family, rooted in the social and economic life of the region, has marked its mark on this real estate heritage.
At the end of the 19th century, the property enriched with a mausoleum and a chapel-museum, dedicated to family memory. These additions reflect a desire to perpetuate the heritage of the Granets, while integrating a cultural and commemorative dimension. The site, partially open to the public, thus combines private history and heritage vocation, as evidenced by its inscription in the Historic Monuments in 1997.
Today, the Granet House includes fully protected elements, including furnished and decorated rooms, as well as the chapel and mausoleum above the communal cemetery. The municipality and private owners share its management, with projects to develop its accessibility (visits, cultural events). Its location in Viverols, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, makes it a witness to local history and the evolution of rural elites in the 18th and 19th centuries.
