Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of partial building construction.
XVIe siècle
Expansion or modification
Expansion or modification XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Second period of work mentioned.
8 février 1984
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 8 février 1984 (≈ 1984)
Official protection of the building by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Building called tithe barn (cad. E 598, 1639) : entry by order of 8 February 1984
Origin and history
The barn at the tithes of Mesves-sur-Loire is a building built between the 12th and 16th centuries. This type of building, typical of the Middle Ages, was used to store tithes, taxes in kind levied by the Church or lords on the harvests of peasants. Its architecture reflects the construction techniques of these periods, often mixing novel elements and subsequent additions.
Located in the Nièvre department, in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, this barn has been listed as a Historic Monument since February 8, 1984. The archives refer to its approximate address as the 28th Route of Antibes, although this location is considered to be of poor accuracy (level 5/10). The building, referenced under Cadastre E 598 and 1639, illustrates the central role of tithe barns in the medieval and modern rural economy.
At the time of its construction, the region was marked by an agrarian society in which the Church and the lords played a dominant role in the organization of the territories. The tithes, collected in barns like this one, financed religious institutions and community works. These buildings were often located near arable land, facilitating the collection and storage of food. Their preservation today offers a material testimony of these historical practices.
