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Origin and history

The Coulas Farm is an agricultural building located in Reyssouze, in the department of Ain, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is distinguished by the presence of a buckwheat fireplace, an architectural element emblematic of the rural constructions of the Bresse. This type of chimney, often associated with traditional farms, reflects local construction techniques and the adaptation to the domestic and agricultural needs of the time.

The farm was listed as historic monuments in 1974, an official recognition of its heritage importance. This protection applies specifically to the polygonal type buckwheat chimney, identified under cadastral reference AC 55. The inscription highlights the historical and architectural value of this element, which reflects the artisanal know-how and rural lifestyles of the region.

Located in a geographical context marked by agriculture and livestock, typical of the Bresse, the Coulas farm illustrates the central role of farms in the local social and economic organization. These farms served not only as a place of life and work for peasant families, but also as a focal point for community activities, such as field work or the exchange of traditional knowledge.

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