Initial construction 1817-1832 (≈ 1825)
By L.C.F. Ledru and his son Agis-Léon.
1890-1894
Expansion by Camut
Expansion by Camut 1890-1894 (≈ 1892)
Interior restructuring and addition of floors.
1974-1983
Modern expansions
Modern expansions 1974-1983 (≈ 1979)
Swimming pool, steam building, south wing.
30 octobre 1987
Partial MH registration
Partial MH registration 30 octobre 1987 (≈ 1987)
Protected facades and roofs.
6 octobre 1989
Partial MH classification
Partial MH classification 6 octobre 1989 (≈ 1989)
Main and interior facade classified.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades (except main façade) and roofs (Box AC 427): inscription by order of 30 October 1987; Main façade; entrance hall with its two main stairs; Inhalation hall, hall of the source of singers and of the source of Madeleine; gallery-promenade of the 1st floor; gallery of the source Caesar and source Caesar; various ancient remains (cad. AC 427): classification by decree of 6 October 1989
Key figures
L.-C.-F. Ledru - Initial architect
Designer of thermal baths (1817-1832).
Agis-Léon Ledru - Architect and son of Ledru
Directed the initial work.
Émile Camut - 19th century architect
Author of the enlargement (1890-1894).
Origin and history
The thermal baths of Mont-Dore, located in Puy-de-Dôme in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, were built between 1817 and 1832 by Agis-Léon Ledru, son of the Parisian architect L.-C.-F. Ledru. Their initial design was modified after the discovery of Gallo-Roman remains (temple and thermal) on the site in 1817. The establishment, inspired by ancient thermal baths and auvergnat Romanesque art, became a popular resort under the Restoration and Second Empire for its therapeutic waters.
Between 1890 and 1894, architect Émile Camut led a major expansion, preserving the exterior facade of Ledru but completely reshaping the interior. He added two corner pavilions, an additional floor, and reorganised the interior spaces according to a basilical plane with arches in full hanger. The courtyards were covered with metal windows, and modern equipment (vapers, swimming pool) was integrated into the 20th century.
The property was partially listed as historical monuments in 1987 (facades and roofs) and then classified in 1989 (main elevation, stairs, halls, galleries, and ancient remains). The transformations continued until the 1980s, with extensions such as the steam building (1974-1975) and the south wing (1983).
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