Construction of house XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated construction period of the building.
12 juillet 1978
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 12 juillet 1978 (≈ 1978)
Protection of facades and roofs by stop.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The facades (street side and courtyard side) and roofs of the house located n°6 rue Metz-l the medieval cellars, in total, appearing in the cadastre, section AH, parcels 183 (n°2 rue Metz-l
Origin and history
The house at 16 Cormont Street in Amiens is a historic monument built in the 16th century. This building, typical of the civil architecture of that period, is distinguished by its facades and roofs protected by a registration order in 1978. Its location in the city centre of Amiens, then in full economic and urban expansion, reflects the importance of bourgeois houses in the local historical fabric.
In the 16th century, Amiens was a dynamic city, marked by trade, especially textiles, and an intense artisanal life. The houses of this period often served as a place of residence for local merchants or notables, while sometimes sheltering workshops or shops on the ground floor. This type of building thus illustrates the link between housing, economic activity and social status in the towns of Picardia in the Renaissance.
Subsequent heritage protections, such as that of 1978, highlight the historical and architectural value of these buildings, which are witnesses to a pivotal period between the Middle Ages and modern times.
