Initial medieval construction XIIe-XIVe siècles (≈ 1450)
Period of the first architectural elements.
XVIIIe siècle
Subsequent renovations
Subsequent renovations XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Changes to the existing structure.
1990
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1990 (≈ 1990)
Protection of the house and underground shelter.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House, including the underground shelter under the housing body (Case D 509, 510): inscription by order of 19 November 1990
Origin and history
The farm of Vaux is a historic monument located in Daumeray, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. This agricultural site, whose origins date back to the Middle Ages, features architectural elements dating from the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries, with later modifications to the 18th century. The building is particularly remarkable for its underground-refuge, typical of medieval buildings designed to house the inhabitants in times of insecurity.
The farm was officially recognized for its heritage value in 1990, when it was listed as a historic monument. This protection applies specifically to the main house, including the underground shelter located under the housing body. The associated cadastral plots (D 509, 510) attest to its anchoring in the local territory. Although the available sources do not specify its exact use throughout the centuries, this type of fortified farm illustrates the adaptation of rural communities to the challenges of their time, between agriculture, defence and collective life.
Located in the former province of Anjou, the Vaux farm is part of a landscape marked by feudal history and agro-pastoral activities. In medieval times, farms like this played a central role in the local economy, serving both as a place of production, storage and sometimes as a refuge. Their preservation today offers a concrete testimony to lifestyles and building techniques of the past.
