MONZIOLS FARM

On the Sauveterre plateau, the hamlet of Les Monziols bears witness to a long agricultural tradition that continues to this day. Livestock farming, combined with cereal cultivation, has shaped both the landscape and the buildings. One of the farms offers a fascinating glimpse into this past: it is located slightly apart from the hamlet. Arranged around an inner courtyard, the buildings are constructed of limestone. The main façade is the most elaborate, with its high gallery, opened by five arches onto the courtyard, providing access to the living quarters and the wings of the other buildings. The building was connected to a barn by a passageway. This farm appears to have been built starting in 1702 (the date inscribed on the barn-stable door) but more likely around 1725, as indicated on the main arch of the gallery. Observing this elegant composition, one can easily imagine the daily life of its inhabitants, punctuated by fieldwork on the plateau.