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The building on the Place Nationale in Montauban is part of a remarkable 16th century architectural ensemble. This historic monument is distinguished by its ground floor forming a double vaulted gallery on dogive crosses, while its three upper floors feature alternately rectangular and circular bays. Some houses in the square bear the dates of 1516 and 1556, attesting to their construction at that time. The Toulouse architect Pierre Besneville is at the origin of this ensemble, characterized by the almost exclusive use of the brick, with the exception of the keys of arches, vaults and window supports, made of another material.

The National Square, classified by decree of 15 June 1920 for its roofs and facades, illustrates the influence of Toulouse architecture in the region. Protected elements include warhead vaults and regular floor ordinances, reflecting rigorous urban planning. Although the precise location is estimated as "passable" (note 5/10), the official address registered in the Merimée base is the 5 National place, in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne (82), in the Occitanie region.

The architectural ensemble, marked by its stylistic brick unit, bears witness to the cultural and technical exchanges between Montauban and Toulouse during the Renaissance. The dates engraved on certain houses (1516, 1556) suggest a construction over several decades, under the direction of Pierre Besneville. This heritage, now protected, offers a rare example of an urban square conceived as a coherent whole, combining commercial functions (galleries on the ground floor) and residential (upper floors).

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