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Origin and history

The building in Périgueux, dating from the 16th century, is an example of Renaissance civil architecture. Its particularity lies in its corner terrace, adorned with a frieze composed of various geometrical motifs, all inscribed in squares under the entably. This decor, typical of the Renaissance, bears witness to artistic know-how and a desire for urban beautification at that time.

The stair tower of the building has a narrow window positioned on the edge of the wall, an architectural rarity. A corbelled turret, with its top truncated, completes the whole. These elements, as well as the terrace wall and its guard, were protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments on 24 June 1948.

The precise address of the building, 1 rue du Calvaire and 5 rue Saint-Roch, places the building in the historical center of Périgueux, in Dordogne. Its location, noted as "passable" (5/10) in databases, suggests a geographical identification to be refined. Available sources, including Monumentum, highlight its heritage interest without providing details of its current use (visit, accommodation, etc.).

The Renaissance frieze, the central element of the building, illustrates the influence of Italian motifs in France in the 16th century. These sets, often inspired by antiquity, then spread to prosperous cities, like Périgueux, marked by its administrative and commercial role in Aquitaine. The building thus reflects the rise of a local bourgeoisie concerned with prestige.

The 1948 inscription refers specifically to the terrace wall, its guardrail and the stair turret (cadastral parks D 875 and 876). This partial classification indicates a desire to preserve the most emblematic elements of construction, while leaving other parts potentially modified over the centuries.

No information is available on the historical sponsors or occupants of the building. The archives consulted (Monumentum, Fondation Mérimée) do not mention the name of the architect or the precise context of his construction, limiting the understanding of his social and economic history.

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