Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of construction of farm.
1736
First fief bonding
First fief bonding 1736 (≈ 1736)
Start of renting to farmers.
1760
Final changeover to farmers
Final changeover to farmers 1760 (≈ 1760)
End of seigneurial status of the fief.
1990
End of farm
End of farm 1990 (≈ 1990)
Final cessation of activities.
9 septembre 2014
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 9 septembre 2014 (≈ 2014)
Total farm protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total the farm comprising in particular the house body, the barn and the pig soda, as well as the ground of its sitting plot ZT 2 as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree: classification by order of 9 September 2014
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Origin and history
La Train Farm is an emblematic farm located in the hamlet of the same name, on the town of Romenay, in Saône-et-Loire. Built in the 16th century, it is a perfect example of traditional Bressian architecture, including its wood-paned construction techniques and its imposing dimensions, inherited from its fief past. This monument still retains today the traces of its original organization, although it lost its seigneurial status in the 18th century.
The fief de La Train, which was initially established in 1736, was finally transferred to farmers in 1760, marking its transformation into a simple farm. The farm ceased all activity in 1990, but its plan and buildings – house, barn and pig soda – remain intact, reflecting the agricultural uses of the Bresse. Ranked a historic monument in 2014, it embodies both an architectural heritage and a testimony to the rural practices of the Ancien Régime.
A representative of the Bressan habitat, La Train's farm is distinguished by the orientation of its buildings and its interior arrangements, designed for community life and autonomous operation. Its classification includes all the structures as well as the soil of its plot, highlighting its heritage importance. Today, although closed to exploitation, it remains a remarkable example of the evolution of agricultural estates in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
