Bourgeois residence XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Becoming a country residence for wealthy families.
XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles
Construction of existing buildings
Construction of existing buildings XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles (≈ 1850)
Typical logis and symmetric dependencies.
24 novembre 2003
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 24 novembre 2003 (≈ 2003)
Total protection of the estate and decorations.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire house, including the communes (pigeon-house, barn, stable, stable, sheds) , the hall of honour, the moat, the fences with their grills, the courtyard of honour and the interior decorations (stairs, parquet floors, fireplaces) (Case AS 77-79, 89-93, 95, 119, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 219): inscription by decree of 24 November 2003
Key figures
Familles bourgeoises - Historical owners
Including the Feydeau family, residents from the 14th century.
Origin and history
Demou House is a historic house located in Trévol, in the Allier department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in the 17th and 18th centuries, it illustrates the classical bourbon architecture, with a house and agricultural buildings arranged symmetrically around an open courtyard. This type of provision reflects the importance attached to order and harmony in the country residences of the time.
From the 14th century, the house became a country residence for bourgeois families, especially the Feydeau. The current buildings, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, retain remarkable architectural and decorative elements, such as multi-species parquet floors and interior decorations. The estate, fully listed as a historical monument in 2003, also includes commons, moats, and an aisle of honour, reflecting its past prestige.
Demou House is a well-preserved example of a rural residence of local elites, characteristic of the area around Moulins. Its designation as a historic monument in 2003 underscores its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its role in the social history of the region. The protected elements, such as interior decorations and outbuildings, offer an overview of bourgeois life of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Bourbonnais.
