Pigeons and dovecotes classified in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pigeon
01540 Perrex

The dovecote of the Moulin-Grand, a 17th-century half-timbered building in Perrex (Ain), is a rare example of Bressane construction classified as a historical monument in 1993. Located near the confluence of Menthon and Veyle, it illustrates the rural architecture of Savoyard Bresse.

Pigeon
01640 Jujurieux

The Tour de Cossieux is a 17th and 18th century dovecoier located in Jujurieux (Ain), emblematic of the castle of Cossieux en Bugey. Registered as historical monuments since 1984.

Pigeon
63310 Saint-André-le-Coq

The Pigeonier du Château de Pagnant, built between the 18th and 19th centuries in Saint-André-le-Coq, is a remarkable element of a neo-classical auvergnat estate, with its wood-pan architecture and bell lantern.

Pigeon
15800 Vic-sur-Cère

The Pigeon of the Prade, built in the 3rd quarter of the 18th century in Vic-sur-Cère (Cantal), is a rare example of high-auvergnate vernacular architecture, with its hexagonal tower on pillars and its agricultural complex preserved since 1768.

03190 Hérisson

Crochepot's dovecote, built in the 17th century in Herisson (Allier), is a massive tower surmounted by a dome, typical of the agricultural constructions of the period.

63510 Malintrat

The dovecote of Malintrat, a rare 16th century building in Auvergne, is a wooden dovecote on pilingis located in the Puy-de-Dôme, classified as a historical monument since 1974.

63350 Saint-Laure

The Pigeonier de Saint-Laure, the only example in Limagne, is a historic monument of the Puy-de-Dôme, typical with its pilings and apparent half-timbers, dated the 20th century (registered in 1988).

63450 Saint-Saturnin

The six dovecotes of Saint-Saturnin, built in the 16th century in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, are cylindrical masonry pigeons, typical of the rural architecture of the period, with various roofs in lauze or tiles.