Mozac : Château des Tours-Portabéraud, known as Folie Mercier
Puy-de-DômeReference
PA00092211
Latitude
45.88933673
Longitude
3.09352227
Address
2 Allée des Peupliers 63200 Mozac
Construction era
17e siècle;18e siècle
Protection date
1998/01/26 : inscrit MH
Protection cause
Château, y compris les pièces suivantes avec leur décor : grand hall, bibliothèque, salon, cabinet Louis XVI ; chapelle avec son décor ; communs et dépendances (orangerie, remise) ; pavillon du 17e siècle avec son cabinet orné de stucs et sa serre ; murs de clôture avec leurs portails et grilles (est et ouest) ; jardins avec leur système hydraulique, terrasses, grilles, parterres et cinq statues en terre cuite sur socle (cad. AR 1 à 4, 16 à 19, 165 à 169) : inscription par arrêté du 26 janvier 1998
Description
Former seigniorial residence of the 17th century, it was modified and developed in the 18th century by the architect Legay; It represents an example of follies built by the notables of Riom. A garden was created around her at the end of the 18th century, probably designed by the famous architect Attiret. Some changes took place in the 19th and early 20th century: around 1840, the roof was redone in the Mansart style, and a new gateway was added to the southern facade of the castle; Around 1910, a small building was added against the northern facade; And around 1930, the chapel ceiling was renovated. The decor of the chapel consists of staff panels and naive paintings that illustrate local art. The structures of the garden, such as the portal and the staircase, are decorated with ferronies characteristic of Auvergne art from the 18th century. The park also houses terracotta statues from the 18th century, of which there are very few copies.
