Construction of the mansion 1er quart du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1725)
Initial construction period
1971
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 1971 (≈ 1971)
Protection of facades and roofs
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs (E 246) : inscription by order of 27 October 1971
Key figures
Famille De Bron - Historical owner
Arms on the cartridge
Famille Saint-Hilaire - Historical owner
Arms associated with the mansion
Origin and history
The manor house of the Grolière is a gentilhommière built in the early 17th century, typical of constructions of this kind in Bourbonnais. Located in Ygrande in the Allier department, it consists of a rectangular house body topped by one floor, with a circular tower protruding. The facades retain original architectural elements, such as low arch lintels and a cartridge carved from the coat of arms of the De Bron and Saint-Hilaire families.
The doors and windows of the mansion have kept traces of their ancient frames, some dating back to the seventeenth century. Nearby, a square dovecote and a historic well complete the whole. The monument was inscribed in the Historic Monuments in 1971 for its facades and roofs, testifying to its heritage importance.
The armored cartridge and 18th-century carpentry illustrate the evolution of the mansion throughout the centuries. The circular tower, decorated with carved coats of arms, reinforces its seigneurial character. This site reflects the aristocratic rural architecture of the modern era in Auvergne-Bourbonnais.
