Construction of the estate XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Logis, commons, gardens and farm built.
5 octobre 2000
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 5 octobre 2000 (≈ 2000)
Protection of the castle and its outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, including its interior decorations (dining room, large living room, library, small dining room, south bedroom with its staircase, blue bedroom, large staircase, vestibule, first floor rooms) , the wings of the communes with the courtyard of honor and its fence, the farm, the gardens with their terraces, orchard, grove, vegetable garden, pond and hydraulic system (cad. A 128 to 149): registration by order of 5 October 2000
Origin and history
The château d'Hauterive, located in Saint-Gérand-de-Vaux in the department of Allier, is an 18th-century building representing a complete example of neo-classical architecture. The estate includes a noble house with neat interior decorations (lambressed dining room, painted upper-door living room, library, marble fireplace rooms), as well as common polychrome brick typical of Bourbonnais, organized around a courtyard of honor. The gardens, structured with vegetable garden, terraces and rooms of water, complete this harmonious ensemble, reflecting the taste for symmetry and balance of the time.
The farm, integrated into the estate, preserves traditional buildings (moulins, barns, barns) and wood-paned structures, illustrating the agricultural organization of the period. The whole, including its interior decorations and hydraulic system, was listed as historical monuments by order of 5 October 2000. This classification protects both architectural elements (logis, commons, farm) and landscaped areas (gardens, orchards, basins), highlighting the heritage value of this site.
The neo-classical style of the castle, marked by regular spans and a wooden staircase with balusters imitating ironwork, is part of the artistic movement of the eighteenth century, favoring clarity and geometric rigor. The commons, with their polychrome diamond brick apparatus, recall the local traditions of Bourbonnais, while the gardens, organized around a well and porters, bear witness to the importance attached to aesthetics and functionality in the aristocratic domains of this period.
