Construction and painting XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Period of realization of heraldic decorations.
1981
Hypothesis of Dr. Toulemont
Hypothesis of Dr. Toulemont 1981 (≈ 1981)
Publication on possible island origin.
15 janvier 1990
Registration MH
Registration MH 15 janvier 1990 (≈ 1990)
Protection of facades and roofs.
4 juin 1993
MH classification
MH classification 4 juin 1993 (≈ 1993)
Classification of heraldic paintings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the house housing the paintings (Case D 488) : inscription by decree of 15 January 1990; Fourteenth-century heraldic paintings on the ground floor and first floor of the house (Box D 488): classification by order of 4 June 1993
Key figures
Docteur Toulemont - Researcher
Author of the hypothesis on the island in 1981.
Origin and history
The house located in the hamlet of Vinzelles, Bansat (Puy-de-Dôme), is a 14th century civil building whose historic importance lies in its exceptional heraldic paintings. These sets, rare for a noble house of that time, suggest a particular status, perhaps linked to a religious or seigneurial function. However, there is no source that specifies their sponsor or exact meaning.
According to a hypothesis put forward by Dr.Toulemont in 1981, the house was isolated on an island formed by a meander of the river, offering natural protection. This geographical context could have favoured the establishment of a priory or an annex to the nearby Chauliac Commandory, although no archaeological evidence confirms this dependence. The presence of these paintings, classified as Historical Monument in 1993, makes it a unique testimony of medieval civil decor in Auvergne.
The building itself, registered for its façades and roofs in 1990, maintains an approximate location (5 Rue du Pont), with a cartographic accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory". Its current condition and use (visit, rental) are not documented in the available sources, but its ranking underscores its heritage value for studying noble habitat in the Middle Ages.
