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Origin and history

The old house of Limalonges, classified as Historic Monument, dates partly from the thirteenth century. This building retains a remarkable Romanesque façade, decorated with two gemini windows separated by a column with a capital and foot. One of the doors, in studded oak and surmounted by a broken arch, as well as a wall of medieval origin, testify to this period. The other, more recent walls contrast with these ancient remains.

Under the building lay two vaulted cellars, probably contemporary of the thirteenth century. One is still home to a double, an architectural element characteristic of the era. The official protection specifically concerns the facade with its gemini windows, inscribed by decree of 25 April 1967. This monument thus illustrates the transition between Romanesque architecture and later additions.

Limalonges, located in the Deux-Sèvres (formerly Poitou-Charentes), was at that time a rural area marked by the influence of priories and local lords. Romanesque houses, like this one, often served as places of life or reception linked to religious or agricultural activities. Their preservation offers an overview of construction techniques and medieval lifestyle in this region.

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