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The farm of Estremiac is an agricultural estate located in the commune of Val d'Arcomie, in the department of Cantal (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). It illustrates the architectural model of the farm block on land, typical of the Haute-Auvergne, with buildings organized around a central courtyard. This system grouped together housing, stables, barns and storage spaces, reflecting autarchic social and economic organization.

The history of the farm extends from the 17th to the 19th century. The oldest barn-stub, intended for the farmer, dates from 1683, while a second barn-stub, originally built in the 17th century, was enlarged at the end of the 19th century for the owner. The master's house, built in 1863, completes this whole, alongside a pig-house and a farm house with supply. Since 1950, the buildings, which remained intact, offer an exceptional testimony of rural life in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The farm is distinguished by its original fence system: rows of large vertical slabs delimit and subdivide spaces. This is a rare and characteristic feature of local agricultural development techniques. In 1999, the municipality of Val d Today, the farm belongs to the municipality and retains all its original elements, including fireplaces, enclosed beds, and stabulations.

Sources available, including works such as La maison rurale en Haute-Auvergne (Roland Ondet and Patrice Trapon, 2003), highlight its heritage importance. The Extremiac farm thus embodies a major architectural and ethnological heritage, reflecting the way of life and agricultural practices of the pre-industrial Auvergne.

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