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Origin and history

The Renaissance House, located in Coulanges-la-Viuse in the department of Yonne (89), is an emblematic monument of the sixteenth century. This building, whose facade and ceiling are inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1929, illustrates the civil architecture of the Renaissance in Burgundy. Its exact location, 40 Rue Marcel Hugot, is documented in the Mérimée base, although the accuracy of its location is considered mediocre (note 5/10).

The Renaissance House is specifically protected by its facade and ceiling, which are remarkable elements of its architectural heritage. Owned by the commune of Coulanges-la-Vinue, this monument bears witness to the importance of civil constructions in modern times in this wine region. Available data from Monumentum and the Merimée archives do not specify its current use (visit, rental, accommodation), but emphasize its heritage status.

The historical context of Coulanges-la-Vinue in the 16th century is marked by a rural and wine-growing economy, typical of Burgundy. The bourgeois or notable houses, such as this Renaissance House, often reflected the social status of their owners, linked to the wine trade or local administration. Their preservation, as here, offers an overview of everyday life and constructive techniques of the time.

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