First mention of the field XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Agricultural estate quoted for the first time.
1828
Restoration of the portal
Restoration of the portal 1828 (≈ 1828)
Arc in the middle of the hangar did it again that year.
5 novembre 1990
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 5 novembre 1990 (≈ 1990)
Protection of the façades and roofs of the farmhouse.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs of the entire mas (Case AI 34): inscription by decree of 5 November 1990
Key figures
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The source text does not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The mas du Grand Galès is an agricultural estate mentioned since the 15th century, located in Montclus in the Gard. Its architecture, adapted to local constraints, makes it a representative example of farms in limestone. Access to the estate is via a walkway lined with fruit trees, while buildings, organised around a central courtyard, incorporate functional elements such as a rainwater recovery system.
The entrance gate, whose arch in the middle of the arch was redone in 1828, gives access to a courtyard surrounded by stables and vaulted cellars. In the 19th century, the second level of the master's house was home to a silkworm rearing magnate, illustrating the adaptation of spaces to local economic activities. The facades and roofs of the farmhouse were listed as historical monuments by order of 5 November 1990.
This area reflects the traditional organisation of farms in Occitanie, where water, crops and livestock (such as sericulture) structured daily life. Its hydraulic system, combined with spaces dedicated to agricultural and artisanal activities, demonstrates pragmatic engineering, typical of the rural constructions of the region.
