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Origin and history

The house in Joigny, in the department of Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a 16th century building. This monument illustrates the civil architecture of the Renaissance, a period marked by artistic and cultural renewal in France. Although little detailed information is available on its specific history, its classification as Historic Monument underlines its heritage importance, especially for its preserved decorative elements.

The building is distinguished by three posts carved on its façade, protected since 1926 by an inscription under the title of Historical Monuments. This official protection, decided by ministerial decree, bears witness to the artistic value of these elements, characteristic of bourgeois or artisanal houses of the time. The location of the house, at 15 Rue Gabriel Cortel (formerly Grande-Rue), places the monument in the historic heart of Joigny, a city whose heritage reflects the urban and commercial boom of the Renaissance.

At that time, Joigny, like other cities in Burgundy, enjoyed a strategic position on the trade routes linking north and south of France. Adorned half-timbered houses or facades, such as this one, often served as places of life, commerce or crafts for wealthy families or corporations. Their preservation makes it possible today to study construction techniques and decorative styles in vogue in the sixteenth century, as well as the way of life of the inhabitants of the period.

Available sources, including the Monumentum database and the Merimée data, indicate that the accuracy of the location is considered "passible" (note 5/10), without providing further details on any restorations or contemporary uses of the building. The absence of references to known owners or sponsors limits the understanding of its social history, but its protected status guarantees its conservation for future generations.

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