Acquisition by the De Murat 1593 (≈ 1593)
Lafond's justice goes to the De Murat.
fin XVIIe siècle
Repurchase by Veyny d'Arbouze
Repurchase by Veyny d'Arbouze fin XVIIe siècle (≈ 1795)
Change of ownership before 1700.
20 janvier 1983
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 20 janvier 1983 (≈ 1983)
Official registration of the terminal.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Borne de justice (old) , currently in the garden of the domain of the Combe (Box E 2) : inscription by order of 20 January 1983
Key figures
Famille De Murat - Owner Lords (from 1593)
Initial holders of Lafond justice.
Jacques de Veyny d’Arbouze - Acquisition end 17th century
Possible sponsor of the terminal.
Origin and history
The old courthouse of Vensat, dated from the 18th century, is a vestige of the seigneurial judicial institutions of the region. It materialized the limits or authority of Lafond's justice, on which the land of Vensat depended. This type of pillar, often located in the vicinity of territories under private jurisdiction, symbolized the power of local lords over populations and common disputes.
The justice of Lafond, originally owned by the De Murat family since 1593, was acquired at the end of the seventeenth century by the Veyny d'Arbouze. The latter retained their property until the French Revolution. The most plausible hypothesis suggests that the laying of this terminal coincides with the purchase of Lafond by Jacques de Veyny d'Arbouze, although this precise dating is not formally attested by the available sources.
Ranked a Historical Monument by decree of 20 January 1983, the terminal is now located in the garden of the Combe estate in Vensat (cadestre E 2). Its inscription reflects its importance as a material witness to the judicial structures of Ancien Régime en Auvergne, marked by the coexistence of seigneurial and royal rights. The current, although documented, location remains of poor accuracy according to modern geographical criteria.
