The stable barn is one of the four components of traditional rural housing.
The stable (lo bô in local dialect) is made of horizontal timbers, tightly joined together to keep the livestock warm in winter. At the front is the classic "fumassière".
Above the stable is the barn, open at the gables. It is built of thick boards that slide into the groove of the base beam and the groove of the eave beam. It is always well ventilated, allowing the hay to ferment properly and preventing the fire so feared by our ancestors.
On the north gable, the ridge is supported by a vertical post, the punch, which in turn is anchored to the beam that connects the two runners, the entrait. Two struts ensure the stability of the ridge. Originally, the roof was made of shingles, the most common type of roofing in Switzerland. Repairs were carried out using sheet metal.
The gallery on the south and east facades was used to dry potato, pea and broad bean plants.
