Registration for Historic Monuments 5 mai 1995 (≈ 1995)
Protection of sundials east and south.
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Heritage classified
The two sundials located on the east and south facades of the house (Box T 1295): inscription by order of 5 May 1995
Origin and history
The Maison Thier, located in the Meyries, is a historical monument located in the commune of Château-Ville-Ville, in the Hautes-Alpes department (region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur). This building is particularly remarkable for its two sundials, located on the eastern and southern facades. These decorative and functional elements led to its registration under the Historical Monuments by order of 5 May 1995.
Although the specific architectural or historical details of the house are not explicitly mentioned in the available sources, its ranking reflects its local heritage significance. The sundials, often associated with bourgeois or rural homes of modern times, reflect a scientific and artistic tradition linked to the measurement of time. This type of monument illustrates the know-how of local artisans and the importance attached to practical astronomy in the daily life of Alpine communities.
The location of the Thier House, in a village in the Hautes-Alpes, suggests a historical context marked by a rural and mountainous economy, where traditional houses played a central role in social and agricultural organisation. The partial inscription of its decorative elements underlines the desire to preserve tangible traces of this vernacular heritage, often threatened by modern transformations.
