Expansion of the castle 1772 (≈ 1772)
Extension of the main body of the building.
1777
Garden development
Garden development 1777 (≈ 1777)
Creation of current landscape spaces.
1787-1792
East wing construction
East wing construction 1787-1792 (≈ 1790)
Addition of a side wing to the castle.
4 mars 1991
Registration MH
Registration MH 4 mars 1991 (≈ 1991)
Protection of the castle and gardens.
26 février 1996
Partial classification
Partial classification 26 février 1996 (≈ 1996)
Staircase and decorated living room classified.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Castle (with the exception of the two rooms classified) , including the gardens with the entrance alley bordered by the water room, the Louis XVI grove and its portillon, the fence wall with its gate, the dovecote, the terraces, the tonnale with its painted decoration ; interior elements : in the main house body : chapel and lambrissed living room (ground floor) , living room of the Troy War (first floor) , two rooms with painted mists ; in the east wing, staircase, walled cabinet, alcove room, library (second floor) (cad. ZC 250, 323, 24): registration by order of 4 March 1991 - Staircase Louis XVI with its decor; wing salon is decorated with wallpaper (Box ZC 250): classification by decree of 26 February 1996
Key figures
Louis XVI - King of France (1774-1792)
Represented in the stucco medallions.
Origin and history
Château du Bourgnon, located in Tours-sur-Meymont in Puy-de-Dôme, has its origins in the Middle Ages, but its current structure dates mainly from the second half of the 18th century. The major changes took place in 1772 with an enlargement of the main body, followed in 1777 by the layout of the gardens. Between 1787 and 1792, a wing was added, completing the architectural ensemble. This castle illustrates the evolution of aristocratic residences under the Old Regime, mixing medieval heritage and modernizations inspired by the aesthetic canons of the Enlightenment century.
The stairwell, decorated with woodwork and stucco medallions representing Louis XVI and his family, as well as trompe-l'oeil paintings, bears witness to the royal fascist of the time. The protected elements also include remarkable interior rooms: a chapel, a glazed lounge on the ground floor, a Troy War lounge on the first floor, and rooms with painted hazes. Outside, the gardens, with their aisle lined with a piece of water, the Louis XVI grove, and a dovecote, reflect the art of 18th century landscape gardens.
The castle was listed as a historic monument in 1991, covering the majority of buildings and gardens, while the Louis XVI stairwell and an east wing lounge, decorated with wallpaper, were classified in 1996. These protections highlight the heritage value of an ensemble of mixed architecture, interior decorations and landscaping, characteristic of the aristocratic art of living before the French Revolution.
