Construction of the primitive house XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Initial logis behind the current barn.
XVIIIe siècle
Construction of the West House
Construction of the West House XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
New house and first stage of the barn.
XIXe siècle
Completion of barn stable
Completion of barn stable XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Second stage of construction in L.
28 octobre 1993
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 28 octobre 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Farmhouse consisting of the inner courtyard with its pebbles and entrance gate, the house of the 16th century, the house of the 18th century, the barn-stable, the sou and the chestnut dryer (Box A 118): inscription by order of 28 October 1993
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Pressoire farm, located in Junhac in Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is an architectural complex composed of five buildings organised around an inner courtyard. It illustrates the agricultural continuity on the same site, with a 16th century primitive house located behind the barn and a house from the 18th century to the west. The barn-stable, built in two stages (XVIII and XIX centuries), forms a plan in L, while the soda and chestnut dryer close the courtyard.
Inside the house of the sixteenth century preserves original elements, such as a wooden fireplace and a masonry hood in the old common room. The farm is accessible by a road leading to an entrance gate, surrounded by the barn-stable in the east and the house from the eighteenth century to the west. Its state of exceptional preservation makes it a rare testimony to the evolution of agricultural practices over centuries.
The Pressoire Farm has been protected as historical monuments since 28 October 1993. The registration order covers all buildings, including the inner courtyard with its pebbles, the entrance gate, the two houses, the barn-stable, the soda and the chestnut dryer. This ranking underscores its heritage and architectural importance in the region.
Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its spatial organization and its role in local agricultural history. The juxtaposition of the 16th and 18th century houses, as well as the barn-stable in L, reflect the successive adaptations of rural farms to the economic and social needs of their time. The farm remains an emblematic example of the persistence of traditional agricultural activities in Auvergne.
