Initial construction XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Certified construction period.
14 avril 1921
Classification of facades
Classification of facades 14 avril 1921 (≈ 1921)
Order of protection for Historical Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades: by order of 14 April 1921
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character identified
Sources insufficient for attribution.
Origin and history
The old house called Paillé is a historic monument located in Navarrenx, in the department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64), in the region of New Aquitaine. Dating from the 16th century, it represents a typical architectural example of this period, with facades classified by ministerial decree in 1921. Its exact address, 21 Rue Saint-Germain, is documented in the Mérimée base, although the accuracy of its location is considered mediocre (note 5/10).
The classification of its facades in 1921 underscores its heritage importance, although available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not specify its original use or its possible historic owners. Navarrenx, a fortified city with a marked medieval past, is home to several buildings of that time, demonstrating its strategic role in the region. Old houses like this often reflect urban prosperity and the stylistic influences of the Renaissance in Aquitaine.
No information is provided on the characters related to this house, its subsequent transformations, or its current use (visit, accommodation, etc.). The data are limited to its legal protection and location, without details of its social history or its occupants. The house Paillé remains an architectural vestige whose detailed history remains to be explored.
