Château-Mairie de Pérignat-lès-Sarliève

The Pérignat-lès-Sarliève town hall is located in a château whose origins date back to medieval times. Nearby is a former 11th century chapel.

In the Middle Ages, the château belonged to the lords of Pérignat, but changed hands several times over the centuries, and in 1609 became the property of Guy Durant, tax collector in Clermont. His coat of arms can be seen above the main door to the château. His descendants remained owners of the château until 1940. The château, its out-buildings and the park were acquired by the municipality in 1953. The town hall moved there in 1976.

The château’s keep dates back to the Middle Ages. Its extensions date back to the Renaissance and the 17th century. The château features two right-angled corps de logis. In the corner, a stairway tower leads to the various floors. The watchtowers initially placed at the corners of the building are indicative of the size of the château before it was extended. They also indicate the defensive nature of the medieval château, as do the embrasures either side of the door to the courtyard.

Nearby, the former chapel dates back to the 11th century. The facing building was constructed on an elongated layout comprising a nave and a choir with a semi-circular apse. In Romanesque style, the side walls and the upper part of the belfry are interspersed with arched bay windows. After the construction of Église Saint-Michel (1869-1870), the former chapel was decommissioned and housed the town hall from 1870 to the early 20th century. It then became a support structure for local associations.