Authorization for fortification 1445 (≈ 1445)
Transformation into a strong house with ditches.
XVIIe siècle
Reconstruction of the castle
Reconstruction of the castle XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Five towers including a crenellated dungeon.
1767–1770
Major works by Portal
Major works by Portal 1767–1770 (≈ 1769)
Bridging ditches, interior decorations, park.
4 mars 1991
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 4 mars 1991 (≈ 1991)
Global site protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle, including the entrance gate, its gate, the enclosure wall, the park and its terrace, its three stairs, its fountain and its dovecote; The following interior elements: 18s screw and staircase staircase; on the ground floor, hall and dining room; on the 1st floor, library, large living room, blue living room, small living room, rooms with black Virgin, head of woman, mirror and carved vantal door; on the 2nd floor, blue, red, yellow rooms, children's room, dining room and living room ceiling (cad. A 346-351, 625-627): registration by order of 4 March 1991
Key figures
Jean-Claude Portal - Architect
Directs the work of 1767–70.
Trébonien-Galle - Roman Emperor
Dedicated mileage (251–253).
Jean-René Mestre - Researcher
Study the local Roman ways.
Volusien - Son of Trebonien-Galle
Mentioned on the Roman pillar.
Origin and history
The Château du Thiollent, located in Vergezac in the Haute-Loire, finds its origins at the end of the Middle Ages in the form of a compact house typical of the Auvergne and Velay. Initially a simple house without ditches in the 14th century, it was allowed in 1445 to become a strong house girdled with moat. This first manor house, considered insufficient, was replaced in the 17th century by a more imposing castle, with five towers, including a creneled dungeon, reflecting the aesthetic cannons of the time. The bays are then pierced to modernize the facade.
Between 1767 and 1770, the architect Jean-Claude Portal carried out important renovation works: filling the ditches, interior decoration (slippers, apartments), fence of the park and plantations. The Revolution however destroyed the coronation of the large tower. The building is distinguished by its preserved interior decoration, mixing on the ground floor of vaulted Gothic halls and, on the first floor, 17th and 18th century ensembles (lambria, French ceilings). The park, traced in the 18th century, retains its classical organization.
A Roman Milemark (251–253 A.D.), dedicated to the Emperors Trébonien-Galle and Volusien, is visible in the park, near the Bolene road connecting Lyon to Bordeaux via the Central Massif. This presence bears witness to the ancient visitation of the site, reinforced by the research of Jean-René Mestre evoking another Roman way nearby. The castle has been listed as a Historic Monument since 4 March 1991, protecting both its structure (portal, wall of enclosure, park) and its interior decorations (sliding staircase, living rooms, rooms).
The Thiollent's heritage interest lies in its architectural evolution, moving from a medieval defensive function to a residence of pleasure of the Enlightenment, while integrating ancient elements. The protections also cover outbuildings such as the dovecote or the fountain, as well as remarkable pieces (library, blue living room).
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