Initial construction 1903-1905 (≈ 1904)
Erm edification to exploit the source.
1912
Enlargement by Jarrier
Enlargement by Jarrier 1912 (≈ 1912)
Addition of a pavilion and wing.
1937
Building modernization
Building modernization 1937 (≈ 1937)
Replacement roofs and interior columns.
1980
Final closure
Final closure 1980 (≈ 1980)
End of thermal activity.
9 avril 2001
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 9 avril 2001 (≈ 2001)
Protection of the site and its scenery.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Thermes in total, including interior decorations and installations (buvette, swimming pool, hydraulic system) (Box AL 465): inscription by order of 9 April 2001
Key figures
Louis Jarrier - Architect
Enlarged the thermal baths in 1912.
Antoine Chanet - Architect
Modernized the building in 1937.
Jean Liogier - Architect
Collaborates in the work of 1937.
Origin and history
The Saint-Mart thermal baths were built between 1903 and 1905 in Chamalières, Puy-de-Dôme, to enhance the healing properties of a local carbogassing water source. The neoclassical building is distinguished by its entrance pavilion decorated with mosaics, its heated galleries, and a colourful glass drink. Inside, bath cabins equipped with tiled bathtubs and light wood furniture complete the therapeutic facilities.
In 1912, architect Louis Jarrier led a first expansion campaign, adding an additional wing and a decorated entrance pavilion. A second phase of work was carried out in 1937, led by Antoine Chanet and Jean Liogier, to modernize the building: the terraces were replaced by two-sided roofs, and the interior columns in smooth concrete replaced the former capital columns. These amendments are intended, in particular, to clean up the establishment.
The thermal baths closed permanently in 1980, after almost 80 years of activity. Their heritage value was recognized in 2001, when they were listed as historic monuments. The site includes in its protection interior decorations, the drink, the swimming pool and the hydraulic system, intact testimonies of its original thermal use.
