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Origin and history

The 2 wooden houses of Vierzon, located at 36 rue du Maréchal-Joffre and close to Rue du Marché-au-Blé, are emblematic 15th century buildings. These corner houses are distinguished by their structure in crucifixed wood panels, fitted with brickwork, with eleven rows of crucifixes per floor. Each floor is encorbelled and salient, a typical architectural technique of medieval times, aimed at expanding the living space outwards while preserving the grip on the ground.

The first floor rests on stone consoles composed of three crows in quarter-round superimposed, while the upper floor is supported by wooden consoles arranged in legs of strength. The structure has undergone subsequent changes, particularly in the slope and its breakage, and is now based on failures rather than on chevrons forming firm. Some windows, with wooden crosses, still retain original details, such as a sculpted and molded support, testifying to the artisanal know-how of the time.

These houses were partially protected by an order of 25 October 1971, classifying their facades and roofs on streets as Historic Monuments. Their location, although specified by an exact address, is considered fair (note 5/10), according to the available data. These buildings illustrate medieval civil architectural heritage, often linked to commercial and craft activities that animated urban centres such as Vierzon in the 15th century.

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