Registration for Historic Monuments 20 mars 2023 (≈ 2023)
Total protection of the Mercadier house.
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Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The so-called "Mercadier" house, in total – as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the decree – located 122 rue du Ravelin, on plot 260 in the cadastre section AB: inscription by order of 20 March 2023
Origin and history
The "Mercadier" is a historical monument located in Milhars, Tarn department, Occitanie region. This building, whose construction period is not specified in the available sources, was listed under the Historical Monuments by order of 20 March 2023. It is located at 122 rue du Ravelin, on cadastral plot no.260, and belongs to the municipality of Milhars.
Its inscription concerns the entire house, as defined on the plan annexed to the protection order. In the general historical context of the region, old houses such as this often bear witness to local civil architecture and the social organization of Occitan villages. In Milhars, as in other rural communes in Tarn, these buildings could be used as housing for families, artisans or local notables.
Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the traditional lifestyles and construction techniques of the region, although the specific details of this house are not documented in the available sources.
