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The Domaine du Parcot, located in Échourgnac in Dordogne, perfectly illustrates the traditional architecture of the Double, a forested region isolated from the Périgord. This estate, consisting of a dwelling house, a barn of 1841, a supply and a pond lined with oaks, has retained its authenticity thanks to the absence of modern modifications. The house, typical of double-dwelling, is distinguished by its wooden structure filled with torchi and its covered gallery called a ball, reflecting local peasant construction techniques.

The barn, built according to the same principles as the house, and the pond with its lock, testify to an agro-pastoral lifestyle anchored in a preserved forest environment. The Double, long on the margins of regional economic dynamics, has thus retained unique architectural and ecological particularisms. The whole estate, classified as Historical Monument in 1992, has a triple interest: architectural for its authenticity, ethnographic for its reflection of local traditions, and ecological for its integration into a historical forest landscape.

The geographic isolation of the Double has allowed constructions such as the Parcot to survive without major alteration, offering a rare testimony of 19th century rural practices. Today owned by an association, the estate embodies both a built heritage and a preserved ecosystem, where the house, barn and pond form a coherent and representative ensemble of the cultural identity of this perigord region.

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