First possession Verny 1680 (≈ 1680)
Magnanerie acquired by the Verny family.
1700-1725
Initial construction
Initial construction 1700-1725 (≈ 1713)
House of masters built by the Vernys.
1779
Expansion by Thomas Verny
Expansion by Thomas Verny 1779 (≈ 1779)
Partial reconstruction and major extensions.
2007
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument 2007 (≈ 2007)
Legal protection of the barn and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The barn in full (Box BW 93 to 96, 97 (lots 2, 3 4) , 98, placed Métairie Verny): inscription by order of 12 June 2007
Key figures
Famille Verny - Historical owner
Owned the magnanerie from 1680.
Thomas Verny - Sponsor of work
Expanded the house from 1779.
Origin and history
La Grange Verny, also known as Grange Basse, is a mansion located in Clermont-l'Hérault, in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region. Built between 1700 and 1725, it was originally a magnanerie belonging to the Verny family in 1680. This estate, typical of the country houses of the time, still retains its original organization, including a leisure park and cultivable spaces enclosed by walls.
In 1779 Thomas Verny began work on the expansion and partial reconstruction of the house, giving it its present appearance. The building, representative of the well-off rural residences of the late eighteenth century, is distinguished by its second work and its characteristic interior decorations. Its inscription in historical monuments in 2007 highlights its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its landscaped environment.
The estate also includes agricultural elements and a magnanerie, testifying to the region's historical seric farming activity. The precise location, noted in the Merimée base under the code INSEE 34079, confirms its anchoring in the territory of Clermont-l'Hérault, near Montpellier. The legal protections cover the entire barn and its outbuildings, ensuring the conservation of this remarkable rural heritage.
