Office of Secretary to the King 1747 (≈ 1747)
Annoyance of the Augier family.
1755
Construction of hotel
Construction of hotel 1755 (≈ 1755)
Completed in March 1755.
12 juillet 1973
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 12 juillet 1973 (≈ 1973)
Protection of facades, interior decorations.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fronts and roofs (including portal and two entrance pavilions); the inside staircase with its wrought iron ramp; the library fireplace on the ground floor; the following rooms with their decor: the small and large living room, the boudoir, the dining room on the ground floor and then the five rooms with woodwork and fireplaces on the first floor (cad. AH 455): Order of 12 July 1973
Key figures
Famille Augier de Moussac - Owner and sponsor
Anoblie under Louis XV.
Louis XV - King of France
Reigns during annoyance.
Origin and history
The hotel of Moussac, built in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century (construction completed in 1755), is an iconic mansion in Montmorillon, Vienna. He was the residence of the Augier de Moussac family, anobligated under Louis XV after obtaining a position as king's secretary (attested in 1747, confirmed by letters of honour in 1772). Its architecture reflects the prestige of this poitevin lineage, incorporating refined decorative elements.
The facades, roofs, gate and entrance pavilions have been protected since 1973, as have the wrought iron staircase, the library fireplace and several rooms with preserved woodwork and decorations (large and small living rooms, boudoir, dining room, five bedrooms upstairs). These elements reflect the fascination of the provincial elites under the Old Regime, combining residential and representative functions.
Ranked a historic monument by decree of 12 July 1973, the hotel illustrates the influence of families anoublied by charges under Louis XV. Its state of conservation and its interior decorations (woodworks, fireplaces) make it a remarkable example of 18th-century civil architecture in Poitou, now located in New Aquitaine.
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