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Origin and history

The house of Dilhac, located in Montvert in the Cantal (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a rural estate composed of granite and lauze buildings. Its architecture reflects two local influences: the Châtaigneraie, with its dissociated and superimposed elements, and the Salersois, characterized by a massive structure and robust materials. The constructions spread from the late 15th century (circa 1480), 1627 and the 19th century, combining house, barn-stable and supplyhouse.

The two farm houses, dating from the late 15th century, have typical piercings of the era, with superimposed functions (cave, common room, attic). The master house, erected in 1627, preserves original fireplaces and woodwork in its main rooms, renovated in the 19th century. The barn-stable dates back to the 17th century, while the supply house was added in 1856, illustrating the agricultural evolution of the estate.

In the 18th century, the estate belonged to Pierre Caylus (1746-1824), a prosecutor at the presidial of Aurillac. His daughter, Marie Hélène Caylus (born 1787), brought him in dowry to Louis-Furcy Grognier, a lawyer known for having liquidated the Société des Chinchons. This marriage marks a turning point in the heritage history of the place, linked to local legal and economic figures.

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