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The 15th century House, located in Saint-Amant-Tallende in Puy-de-Dôme, is a remarkable example of medieval civil architecture. Its street façade is distinguished by a stone ground floor, topped by two floors in corbellation with wooden frame. The openings, such as the rectangular door and the boutique bay, are decorated with prismatic mouldings, while the lintel of the door has a braided point, typical of the late Gothic style.

The first floor rests on stone crows and wooden consoles, illustrating the construction techniques of the era. To the right of the façade, a row of seven crows carved of foliage also supports a corbellation, adding an artistic dimension to the building. These architectural elements reflect both a utilitarian function and an aesthetic research, characteristic of bourgeois or artisanal houses of the 15th century.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 18 August 1988 for its facade and roof, this house bears witness to the medieval urbanisation of Saint-Amant-Tallende. Its location on Rue des Boucheries suggests a possible link to the commercial activities of the time, although the archives do not specify its exact use. Heritage protection underlines its importance as a vestige of the architectural and social past of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

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