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Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
1788-1793
Initial construction
Initial construction 1788-1793 (≈ 1791)
First house built by Pierre Crozat.
1840-1850
Home extensions
Home extensions 1840-1850 (≈ 1845)
Expansion and piercing of regular openings.
12 février 1987
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 12 février 1987 (≈ 1987)
Registration including chimneys and interior fittings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Ferme Allègre so-called Maison du Paysan, including fireplaces, closed beds, stencils and all interior fittings (cad. AC 40): inscription by order of 12 February 1987
Key figures
Pierre Crozat - Initial constructor
Name engraved on barn and fireplace (1788, 1793).
Origin and history
La Ferme Allègre, located in the commune of Val d'Arcomie (former commune of Loubaresse, Cantal), is an emblematic example of the average agricultural holdings of the Margeride, a mountainous region of western Auvergne. Built in the late 18th century, it reflects traditional rural architecture, adapted to local climatic and economic constraints. Its spatial organization, centered on a block house, bears witness to the agricultural and domestic practices of the time.
The initial construction of the farm is attributed to Pierre Crozat, whose name and dates (1788 and 1793) appear on the barn door and the mantle of the chimney. Originally, access to the common room was via the barn, characteristic of the block houses of this period. Between 1840 and 1850, extensions were brought to the house, with the addition of regular openings, marking a change in needs and lifestyles.
Today, the farm consists of a primitive barn-stub extended by a one-storey house. Its façade overlooks a courtyard organized around functional elements: apiary, stake, soda, hangar and bread oven. A pen in the south delimits an orchard and a garden, including medicinal plants and a vegetable garden, illustrating the self-sufficiency of the rural farms of the time.
La Ferme Allègre, also known as Maison du Paysan, has been listed as a historic monument since 1987 for its interior elements (roadways, enclosed beds, stencils) and its architectural organization. It is integrated into the Margeride eco-museum and open to the public in summer, offering artisanal demonstrations such as wood-fired bread making, thus contributing to the development of rural heritage.
Representing medium mountain farms in Auvergne, it offers a concrete testimony of construction techniques, local materials (stone, wood) and social organization around agricultural activity. Its designation as historic monuments underscores its importance for understanding rural history and traditional lifestyles in this region.
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