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The house Treilhes is a mansion built in 1775 for Claude Treilhes, royal notary of Artonne, in Puy-de-Dôme. The building partially replaces a medieval construction, of which two walled bays remain visible in the base of the facade on rue Mercière. This manor house, typical of the bourgeois architecture of Limagne, is distinguished by its central courtyard framed with two wings and a low body once opened on the square, serving as a hall for markets. The facades, soberly decorated with Volvic stone, contrast with the clear coatings of the walls.

In 1812, the daughter-in-law of Claude Treilhes, Marie-Madeleine Rouher (tante d'Eugène Rouher, future minister of the Second Empire), had a door pierced in the garden enclosure and made interior arrangements, including the installation of a panoramic wallpaper in the living room. This wallpaper, dated from the 1810s, is a rare testimony of the post-revolutionary period, depicting picturesque scenes mixing aristocrats, golden youth and peasants, inspired by engravings by Boilly (1797-1798). It covers three walls of the living room, above the panel, and has nineteen leés depicting ten different scenes, surmounted by a painted charmille.

The property, surrounded by walls between the church and the fountain square, also includes a barn and a closed garden. Inside, the original distributions (a stone wall staircase), stone or marble fireplaces, wooden floors and woodwork of the 18th and 19th centuries are remarkably preserved. The house, classified as a historic monument in 2020, illustrates the evolution of a family of royal notaries, the Treilhes, present in Artonne since the 16th century, and their adaptation to the political and social upheavals of their time.

The low building, once open on the square, served as a hall for fairs and markets before being closed in the 19th century. Volvic's stone frames, coated masonries and roof tiles characterize a neat construction, reflecting the social status of its owners. Together, with its enclosure and wallpaper, was fully protected by order of February 10, 2020, highlighting its exceptional heritage value.

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