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XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
XIXe siècle
Abandonment by the Coulomb family
Abandonment by the Coulomb family XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Departure without dismantling of the roof, unique preservation.
années 1930
Rediscovered by Giono's friends
Rediscovered by Giono's friends années 1930 (≈ 1930)
Purchase and start of Contadour Meetings.
1935-1939
Contadour meetings
Contadour meetings 1935-1939 (≈ 1937)
Cultural and intellectual gathering place.
1996
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1996 (≈ 1996)
Official heritage recognition.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Ferme (Case F 67): entry by order of 17 June 1996
Key figures
Famille Coulomb - Former owner
Abandoned the farm in the nineteenth century.
Jean Giono - Writer and inspiring figure
Linked to Encounters of Contadour.
Amis de Jean Giono - Acquirers and organizers
Purchase and cultural animation (1935-1939).
Origin and history
La Ferme des Graves is a farm located in Redortiers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department. Originally it belonged to the Coulomb family, which abandoned it in the 19th century when the village was depopulated. Unlike other inhabitants, Coulomb left the roof intact, thus preserving the building from ruin.
In the 1930s, friends of writer Jean Giono rediscovered the farm, still in excellent condition despite a century of abandonment. Seduced by its potential, they buy it to make it an intellectual and artistic meeting place. From 1935 to 1939, it hosted the Rencontres du Contadour, a cultural event designed to revitalize the deserted villages of Haute-Provence.
Nicknamed the "Moulin de Giono", the farm was listed as a historical monument in 1996 for its role in local history and its remarkable state of conservation. It symbolizes both the rural exodus of the 19th century and the cultural renewal carried by Giono and its circle in the 20th century.
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