Fire of the first residence 1479 (≈ 1479)
Destruction by fire mentioned.
1516
Construction of the current residence
Construction of the current residence 1516 (≈ 1516)
Building for notary J. de Vaulchier.
1542
Addition of the chapel
Addition of the chapel 1542 (≈ 1542)
Presumed date of construction.
15 novembre 1926
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 15 novembre 1926 (≈ 1926)
Official protection of the monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House of the sixteenth century, called La Chevana d'Or: inscription by decree of 15 November 1926
Key figures
J. de Vaulchier - Notary
Suspected commander of construction in 1516.
Origin and history
La Chevana d'Or, also known as Chevance d'Or, is a 16th-century residence in Arlay, in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. This monument, which has been listed as a historical monument since 15 November 1926, is distinguished by its remarkable state of conservation. It is close to the castle of Arlay, in the centre of the Jura vineyards, but its history remains mysterious, without significant documentary traces to date.
The current construction would date from 1516, built for the notary J. de Vaulchier, after a first dwelling had been burned down in 1479. A chapel was added in 1542. The term chevance refers to an inheritance or property passed on by the ancestors, which could explain the name of this historic place.
Despite its early inscription as a historical monument, La Chevana d'Or has provided little information about its occupants or its precise role in the region. Its architecture and proximity to the castle of Arlay suggest, however, a local importance, perhaps linked to the notarial or wine-growing administration, major activities from Jura to Renaissance.
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