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Origin and history

Bernine's home, located in Sauméjan in the Lot-et-Garonne, is a typical example of a grande landrial dwelling. Its massed tripartite plan, centered around a large living room accessible by an awning (eustantad), reflects the traditional spatial organization of the Landes houses. A bottom side with a 16th-century chimney is backed by the main body, while elements such as chimneys, wooden panels and openings date mostly from the 17th century. These architectural details reflect stylistic and functional evolutions over centuries, with a structure adapted to the rural and climatic needs of the region.

The site also preserves a former U-shaped sheepfold, the last vestige of the original imperial, which evokes the historical pastoral activity of the Great Land. The protected elements of the house, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 14 March 2003, include architectural features of the sixteenth, seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), would place the house near the so-called Bernine place, in a rural setting marked by the legacy of the Dutch agro-pastoral systems.

The registration of the house in its entirety (Cadastre B 8) underlines its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its role in local history. Although the sources do not specify its current accessibility (visits, accommodation), its status as a Historical Monument makes it a privileged witness to the traditional lifestyles and construction techniques of the Great Land, between the late Middle Ages and the modern era.

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