These pyramid-shaped barns with their square bases are unique in France. Having survived through the centuries, they are today a symbol of the Pays Fort.

Their pointed roofs will guide you around this  100 km circuit (around  1 1/2 hours' drive) where some beautiful examples are waiting to be discovered.

Starting in Aubigny-sur-Nere, in Henrichemont or in Sancerre, three circuits will direct you towards the tour around the pyramid-shaped barns.

The pyramid-shaped barns are at the heart of an awareness and protection campaign.

The barn in Vailly sur Sauldre is the most spectacular example. It is the result of an operation during which it was dismantled and rebuilt according to the traditional know-how and techniques in construction ; the mounting of the framework, the fabrication of cob for the walls etc.

The fruits of a collective local and national awareness, both private and public, this restoration is the starting point of a global project of cultural, touristic and gastronomic development throughout the region.

This barn is no longer used. It has undergone several stages of restoration and today serves as storage space on a farm. It cannot be visited.

This barn is still in use (animals, hay, straw). One of its tiles dates from 1620. Repairs have been done with local materials and bricks have replaced the cob.

Like the barn "les Chenuets" in Jars, this agricultural building is still used on the farm to shelter animals, straw and hay.

The barn is one of the buildings (barn, house, dovecot) which made up the small farm near the castle. Like the castle, it dates from the 16th century. Some particular features distinguish it from the others ; it not only has a porch but it is also joined to other buildings. It was used to store agricultural equipment such as ploughs and carts...

The construction of this barn dates from the end of the 16th century. Its name recalls the place where hemp (in French "chanvre") was cultivated.

Magnificently restored and decked with flowers, it was a charm all of its own. Worth noting are the roofing, which is in good condition, and the low wall in blocks of black sandstone.

It is difficult to pinpoint the date of construction of this barn. Only one stone above one of the doors is dated 1826. The last alterations date from 1944/1945.

This barn is no longer used.

This barn is an ideal reflection of a mixture of time and its evolution. Used mainly for storage, it is no less picturesque, thanks partly to advertising boards fixed to its walls.

The pyramid-shaped barn in Assigny is part of a farm built around the 16th century, the barn itself dating from 1505. Originally thatched with straw, it is now characterised by an opening in the roof which permits the aeration of the fodder. Like all the pyramid-shaped barns, it was a logical shelter for both harvest and cattle. The central part remained empty and was occasionally used for thrashing the corn. Worth noting are the walls built in stone which was found locally, and the original iron fittings on the door.