Construction of the castle 1er quart XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1825)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
12 avril 1972
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 12 avril 1972 (≈ 1972)
Protection of outstanding facades, roofs and interiors.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs; large staircase; the following rooms of the ground floor with their decor: hall with its fountain, large room called billiards, large room called red living room, living room called green living room, bedroom called chamaïeux, small office, fountains of the dining room, fireplaces of the kitchen and library on the ground floor, large room of the first floor above the room called billiards (cad. A 142): entry by order of 12 April 1972
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Origin and history
The Château de Cuzieu, located in the commune of Cuzieu (code Insee 42081) in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a monument built during the first quarter of the eighteenth century. This castle is classified as a Historical Monument, with a specific protection covering its facades, roofs, large staircase, as well as several interior rooms and their decors, including the lobby with its fountain, the billiard room, and salons with evocative names such as the red living room or the green living room. These elements were recorded by ministerial decree on April 12, 1972, highlighting their heritage and architectural value.
The location of the castle is specified as being in the Bourg, in Cuzieu, in the Loire department (42), near Saint-Étienne. Although the practical information on the visits or services offered (such as the rental of rooms or guest rooms) is not detailed in the available sources, its status as a Historic Monument and the accuracy of its address in the Merimée base confirm its importance in the local heritage. The accuracy of its geographic location is assessed as poor (note 5/10), which may indicate uncertainties in its exact position.
Available sources, including Monumentum, refer to internal data and administrative references, but do not provide additional information on owners' history, architects, or important events related to the castle. The emphasis is on protected architectural elements, reflecting a desire to preserve representative features of the architecture of the early eighteenth century in France.
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