First traces of the estate 1575 (≈ 1575)
The oldest known historical mention.
2e moitié XVIIe siècle
Construction of house
Construction of house 2e moitié XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of construction according to Monumentum.
21 mars 1983
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 21 mars 1983 (≈ 1983)
Protection of facades and roofs.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the housework (except the modern pavilion in the north) and the communes (see AK 74): inscription by decree of 21 March 1983
Key figures
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Sources don't mention any names.
Origin and history
The house des Bardets is a rural construction located in Gannay-sur-Loire, in the Allier department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Dating from the second half of the 17th century, it illustrates the bourbonese architecture with its red and black brick facades arranged in diamond, a style characteristic of the region. The estate, whose first records date back to 1575, consists of a body of rectangular houses on one level, pierced by large sandstone-framed windows, and two half-timbered communes: one was a stable and stable, the other was a dwelling for the servants. This type of property reflects the location of wealthy urban dwellers in rural areas, at the heart of their agricultural lands.
The building was listed as a historical monument in 1983, with a recognition of the facades and roofs of the house body (excluding a modern pavilion) and the communes. The preservation of the northern common, unchanged, offers an intact testimony of the original architecture. The Bardets house thus embodies a transition between the urban residence and the farm, typical of the social dynamics of Bourbonnais in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its heritage interest, linked to its state of preservation and architectural style. The site is now referenced in the Merimée database under INSEE code 03119, with a location deemed "very satisfactory" (note 8/10). Although information on its current use (visits, accommodation) is missing from the sources, its listing as historical monuments makes it a key element of the local heritage.
