Logis de Fargeas

English translation

The text above is the record as published by the Ministère de la Culture, in French. The English below is a machine translation made by TreeAlive, not by the Ministère de la Culture; it has not been checked by a person. Where the two differ, the original is the record. Report a translation error: privacy@treealive.com

History

This house is called locally "maison de Mirabeau", but no document attests to this assertion. It is said to have belonged to the marquis Victor Honoré de Mirabeau, married in 1743 to Geneviève de Vasson who is said to have received the house as a dowry. In 1750, the marquise de Vasson, mother of Geneviève, exploited the argentiferous lead mines of Glanges, one shaft of which was situated near Fargeas. According to tradition, this house is said to have served, during the period of mining activity (until 1778), to house the various directors in charge of its exploitation. According to its construction method and architectural decoration, the building dates back to the early 17th century. The main façade is pierced by a round-arched door, flanked by two pilasters with imposts which rise above the arch to an open pediment from which rise ashlar stone jambs to the moulded sill of the first-floor window. Inside, the rooms on either side of the staircase have a monumental fireplace with jambs to granite pilasters, with moulded bases and capitals. The same arrangement of rooms is found on the first floor. The outbuildings comprise barns and stables. They form a long building from the house to the metairie. The part closest to the house is earlier than 1830. The oven is semi-circular and presents an opening with a curved arch, outlined in brick. The well is also semi-circular, without a curb, covered with a single-sloped roof.