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Origin and history

Allaman's stronghold (number 52 on the Sardinian map) is located between Blonay Castle and the former parish church of Lugrin, in Haute-Savoie. According to the archives, she belonged to the family of Allinges in the Middle Ages, which in 1341 was transferred to the Russin family. The latter sold it in 1560 to the Nant d'Evian-les-Bains. The monument is mentioned for the first time as a "castle" in 1603, in documents related to the Priory of Meillerie.

In the 19th century, the house changed hands several times: it was acquired in 1849 by Georges de Rebecque, brother of Benjamin Constant, who undertook restorations. Alfred de Bougy then describes her in good condition. In 1865 it was bought by Viscount Léonce Tardy de Montravel. Its modern history is marked by a major diplomatic event: on 20 July 1961, it hosts the secret negotiations between France and the Front de libération nationale (FLN) during the Algerian war.

The strong house of Allaman illustrates the evolution of Chadian defensive buildings from seigneurial residence to historical memory. Its architecture and location, near Lake Geneva, reflect Lugrin's strategic importance in the Middle Ages, in a territory marked by rivalries between noble families and the Savoy border issues. The written sources and the Sardinian map confirm its role among the six original strong constructions of the municipality, of which only three remain today.

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