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Origin and history

The Château de la Trémolière, located in Anglards-de-Salers in the Cantal, is a building attested by the 15th century. It consists of a three-level rectangular house body, flanked by a round staircase tower dated 1685. Originally, the fief belonged to the family of Tournemire, lords of Leybros, before moving to the family of Montclar in 1640. The castle, modified in the 18th century, retains an interior decor typical of the Auvergne country houses of the late reign of Louis XIV, with woodwork and paintings attributed to the Fabry family workshop.

In 1903, the discovery of ten tapestries of the 16th century Aubusson in the attic of the castle reveals a historical treasure. These tapestries, with motifs of greenery and fantastic bestiary, carry the arms of Guy de Montclar and Renée de Chaslus, married in 1586. Probably woven for the Château de Montbrun, they were transferred to the Trémolière after 1640. Classified as a historical monument, they were restored and exhibited, notably at the Bargoin Museum in Clermont-Ferrand in 2017.

The castle, listed as a historical monument in 1963 and partially classified in 1981, also houses a remarkable garden, the Verger de Déduit, inspired by the bestiary of tapestries and the Roman de la Rose. Since 2011, it has hosted exhibitions of contemporary art every summer, highlighting its heritage and history.

The protected elements include facades, roofs, stair tower, as well as four panelled rooms on the first and second floors. Drum paintings, located above the chimneys and doors, illustrate the regional artistic activity of the 18th century. The castle, owned by the commune, remains an emblematic example of the architecture and landscape of the Auvergnat countryside.

Future

The Château de la Trémolière is open to the visit.

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