The Grange du Cheylard is a historical farm located in Aubenas, in the Ardèche department of France. Its history is linked to the abbey of Mazan, which was founded in 1119. Records show a presence in the commune in a 1217 bulla, and by the 15th century, documents confirm the site served as a residence for the abbot. By the 17th century, the religious community maintained the Cheylard and constructed a main residential building in 1661. In the 18th century, the domain transitioned into a farm used for agriculture and stone extraction before becoming national property during the Revolution.
The courtyard serves a first building, followed by a large gallery with pointed arches and a long cellar on the opposite side. Access to the courtyard was originally provided by a fortified gate that has since disappeared. At the southern end, the site features a single-nave church, which appears to be the oldest part of the complex. This wall includes three Romanesque windows arranged in a triangle.
The walls surrounding the northern and western sides of the grange are contemporary with the final construction phase. These walls were intended to include a door to control access to a bridge. Extending from this wall is a stone gallery designed to channel water toward the grange and its surrounding outbuildings. The site was officially listed as a historic monument in 2007.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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