Construction of the house 2e moitié du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Replaces the existing old noble hotel.
Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle)
Sale as emigrated property
Sale as emigrated property Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle) (≈ 1895)
Confiscated and sold during the Revolution.
24 octobre 2011
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 octobre 2011 (≈ 2011)
Total home protection and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The house, as well as the courtyard of honour with its buildings of communes, the fence wall and the gate, in full (see Box. B 150, 151): registration by order of 24 October 2011
Key figures
Information non disponible - No names cited in the sources
Owners or architects are not mentioned.
Origin and history
The house of La Motte, located in Lauthiers, is a building of the second half of the eighteenth century. It replaces a former noble hotel of the same name, reflecting an architectural evolution marked by more sober and functional lines. This modest manor house, surrounded by buildings of communes and a courtyard closed by a gate, stands out for its slate roof and skylights. Despite its austere exterior appearance, its interior reveals a monumental stone staircase with a wrought iron ramp, as well as lounges decorated with woodwork, reflecting the comfort and prestige sought by its occupants.
The French Revolution marked a turning point in its history: the house was sold as a demigré, illustrating the political and social upheavals of the time. Ranked Historic Monument in 2011, it now includes the house, the honorary court, the commons, the fence wall and the gate. These elements, protected in full, underline its heritage importance. Owned by a private company, the site retains an approximate location (5005 Le Bourg, Lauthiers), with a cartographic accuracy deemed to be satisfactory according to available sources.
The architecture of the house of La Motte embodies the contradictions of its time: a discreet facade, almost modest, hiding a luxurious and neat interior. This duality reflects tensions between the display of wealth and social prudence in the provincial nobility of the end of the Old Regime. The commons and the court, organized in a homogeneous way, suggest a structured domestic life, where the social status was translated into the layout of spaces, both practical and symbolic.
