Construction of the villa vers 1900 (≈ 1900)
Work of the architect Achilles Proy.
1939-1945
German requisition
German requisition 1939-1945 (≈ 1942)
Housing officers during the war.
27 septembre 2006
Registration MH
Registration MH 27 septembre 2006 (≈ 2006)
Total protection of the villa.
2016
Degradation status
Degradation status 2016 (≈ 2016)
Advanced signs observed.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The villa in full, including the fence (cad. AH 188): inscription by order of 27 September 2006
Key figures
Achille Proy - Architect
Designer of the villa around 1900.
Origin and history
The Villa Alirol is a bourgeois residence built around 1900 by architect Achille Proy for a merchant not named in the sources. Its eclectic architecture combines elements borrowed from the Renaissance and classicism, with asymmetrical facades organized around a corner rotunda. The ironworks, marked by Art Nouveau, and the bays of various shapes reflect an aesthetic research characteristic of the pivotal period between 19th and 20th centuries.
During World War II, the villa was requisitioned to house German officers, a dark episode of its history. After decades of civil occupation, in 2016 the building showed advanced signs of degradation, despite its registration as historic monuments in 2006, which protects the entire villa and its fence.
Located at 27 avenue de Vals in the commune of Vals-près-le-Puy (Haute-Loire), the villa illustrates the architectural heritage of the former Auvergne region. Its hybrid style and history reflect both the opulence of the local bourgeoisie at the turn of the century and the upheavals of the twentieth century, from its role during the war to its contemporary preservation.
