Construction of houses 4e quart XVIIe siècle - 1er quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1787)
Period of construction by local winemakers.
Fin XIXe siècle
Phylloxera crisis
Phylloxera crisis Fin XIXe siècle (≈ 1995)
Abandonment of houses after the wine crisis.
26 octobre 2000
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 26 octobre 2000 (≈ 2000)
Registration of houses (Box AC 210-213).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Houses (Box AC 210 to 213): Registration by order of 26 October 2000
Origin and history
The winegrowers' houses of Châteldon constitute an architectural complex characteristic of medieval peasant habitat, perpetuated until the 19th century. These small, functional, pea houses and wooden panels reflect the lifestyle of small local winemakers. Their structure, adapted to the available resources, illustrates a continuity of rural construction techniques between the 16th and 18th centuries, despite the changing agricultural and social needs.
The gradual abandonment of these houses is directly related to the phylloxera crisis, which devastated the French vineyards at the end of the 19th century. This economic disaster causes winemakers to leave Châteldon to join the Puy-Guillaume industrial glassworks, marking the end of a traditional way of life. The whole, now protected as a Historic Monument since 2000, bears witness to this brutal transition between a artisanal wine economy and the industrial era.
Located on Rue de l'Aire, these houses (cadastre AC 210 to 213) now belong to the municipality. Their location, although documented, remains approximate according to available sources, with a geolocalized accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory". Their preservation provides a concrete overview of the socio-economic challenges faced by rural Auvergne populations for centuries.
