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The Dilhac estate, located in Montvert in the Cantal, is a rural complex composed of granite and lauze buildings, reflecting the architectural influences of the Châtaigneraie and Salersois. Its elements, dissociated and superimposed, illustrate an evolutionary construction: two farm houses with holes of the late 15th century, a master house built in 1627, a barn-stable of the 17th century, and a burglar dated 1856. The interiors of the mansion preserve remarkable chimneys and woodwork, redesigned in the 19th century.

The history of the estate was marked by the Caylus family in the 18th century. Pierre Caylus (1746–24), attorney at the presidial of Aurillac, owned it before his daughter, Marie Hélène Caylus (b. 1787), brought it in dowry to Louis-Furcy Grognier, a lawyer known for having liquidated the Société des Chinchons. These transmissions underline its roots in the local and legal history of the region.

Ranked as a Historic Monument in 2002, Dilhac is distinguished by its architectural unit and its superimposed agricultural functions (caves, common rooms, attices). Its inscription covers all buildings, including protected interior elements such as chimneys and woodwork. The supplyhouse of 1856 and the 17th century barn- barn complete this set, a witness to rural practices and technical developments over centuries.

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