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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 14 Abélard Street in Sens is an 18th century historical monument. This civilian building, typical of the urban architecture of this period, is distinguished by its facade and roof protected by a registration order in 1972. Its location in the city centre of Sens, a commune marked by its medieval and classical heritage, makes it a testament to the local architectural evolutions under the Ancien Régime.

The inscription for the Historical Monuments, which took place on 20 November 1972, specifically concerns the façade and the roof on street. This partial classification underlines the heritage importance of these elements, reflecting the aesthetic and technical criteria of the eighteenth century. Although available sources do not specify its original use, this type of bourgeois house was often linked to the rise of commercial or craft activities in provincial cities such as Sens, then under the influence of the economic and social transformations of the period.

The location of the house, indicated with an accuracy deemed "passable" (note of 5/10), corresponds to the official address recorded in the Mérimée base: 14 rue Abélard, in the department of Yonne (89). This department, integrated in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, preserves many classified buildings, illustrating the richness of the heritage built between the Middle Ages and the modern era. No information is available on its current accessibility or possible contemporary uses (visits, accommodation, etc.).

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