Construction of the castle 2e moitié du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction documented.
19 février 1982
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 19 février 1982 (≈ 1982)
Protection of interior decorations by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Old living and dining room on the ground floor, rooms A and B of the plan and the large living room with their decoration of wall paintings on the first floor (cad. A 229): by order of 19 February 1982
Key figures
Information non disponible - No name cited
Missing sources on the owners.
Origin and history
The Château de la Pierre, located in Saint-Paul-d'Uzore in the Loire department (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a building built during the second half of the seventeenth century. This monument illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by a search for elegance and comfort for aristocratic or bourgeois residences. Its classification as a Historic Monument in 1982 highlights the heritage value of its interior decorations, including the murals of the living rooms and rooms on the ground floor and first floor.
The protected elements of the castle specifically include the old living room and dining room on the ground floor, as well as rooms A and B and the large living room on the first floor, with their painted decors. These spaces, inscribed in the inventory by ministerial decree, testify to the artistic refinement of the period and the importance attached to interior decoration in prestigious homes. The location of the castle, although specified by GPS coordinates and a postal address, remains of an accuracy considered mediocre (note of 5/10 according to the Merimée base), perhaps reflecting uncertainties about its exact location or documentary limitations.
No information is available on the opening of the castle to the public, its current vocation (rent, guest rooms) or its detailed history (commands, milestone events). The sources are limited to the administrative data of Monumentum and cadastral references, without mentioning the successive owners or the major transformations suffered by the building. The castle thus fits into the regional heritage landscape as a preserved but partially documented example of the architectural heritage of the Great Century.
