Welcome to the FAUGERES,
on the municipality of ST VINCENT DE BARRES!
The property of Faugères is in the foot of the mountain of Andance, the ancient volcano of the Miocene situated in the continuation of the plateau of Coiron. < br > It is in this volcano that is exploited the most important deposit of Europe of diatomite, the siliceous sediments, and which gives place to an unique collection of animal fossils and vegetables of 8,5 million years kept to the museum of the Paleontology of Voulte.
The building, the host house of the XVI-th century, knew restorations and successive organizations which knew how to, nevertheless, keep(preserve) him(her) his(her) character. The dovecote, with its particular and original architecture, watches for the guest and welcomes him in a peaceful and pleasant frame.
Three big lime trees and chestnut tree, several times hundred-years-old, would tell you many things if they could speak...
CStage right, you reach by a big corridor the hall of information then the guest houses. The space garden around the house is given to campers in search of peace and of rest.
CStage left, The visit of the magnanerie is opened to families, groups or individual. An educational and playful reception is reserved for schools or leisure centres.
Cette animation est également possible à l'extérieur grâce à la "magnanerie itinérante et peut aussi être enrichie par la participation d'un comédien-mime favorisant la créativité des enfants.
Finally, please , visit the exhibition of the artists and local artisans either buy the products of the soil ardéchois.