Construction of the villa 1909-1912 (≈ 1911)
Built for the Viscount Robert Hutteau of Origny.
18 mars 2016
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 18 mars 2016 (≈ 2016)
Registration of the villa and its outbuildings.
septembre 2023
Fire of the villa
Fire of the villa septembre 2023 (≈ 2023)
Damage to the listed monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The villa in full with its large communes, its water castle and its kennel, in accordance with the plan attached to the decree (cad. B 738, 740, 741, 743): inscription by decree of 18 March 2016
Key figures
Robert Hutteau d’Origny - Sponsor
Vicomte had the villa built.
Louis Laroque - Architect
Designer of the villa, active in Moulins.
François-Marie Treyve (fils) - Landscapers
Authors of the park and perspectives.
Origin and history
The villa of La Tronçais is a seaside-style residence built between 1909 and 1912 for Viscount Robert Hutteau d'Origny, on land inherited from his mother. Its architecture, inspired by the villas of Deauville, was designed by the milled architect Louis Laroque, active in Bourbonnais. The surrounding park, structured by landscape perspectives, was designed by the sons of François-Marie Treyve, local horticultural landscaper. The villa is distinguished by its complex structure, mixing body of rectangular houses, forebody and towers, accessible by an elevated porch.
Located in Fleuriel in the Allier, 2 km from the village, the villa overlooks a clearing in the heart of a wood, along the Theil road. Its eclectic style and wooded frame make it a remarkable example of bourgeois residential architecture in the early 20th century in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The estate includes outbuildings such as a water castle and a kennel, showing its use both residential and functional.
Ranked a historic monument in 2016, the villa suffered a fire in September 2023, endangering this architectural heritage. Its protection covers the entire building, as well as its commons and landscape elements, emphasizing its historical and aesthetic importance. The choice of a seaside style in Bourbon land reflects the influence of Normandy resorts on the regional elites of the time.
