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Origin and history

The house located at 24 Rue Saint-Honoré in Arnay-le-Duc is a rare example of late medieval civil architecture, dated the 16th century. It is distinguished by its wood panel structure with corbellation, typical of the urban buildings of the period, as well as by an integrated shop on the ground floor. This type of trade reflected local economic activity, often linked to handicrafts or the trading of basic necessities.

The interior organization of the house reveals an ingenious adaptation to the smallness of the plot. A long corridor serves a staircase with screws, deported to the courtyard to optimize the space. This architectural bias, combined with the presence of a well (also protected), illustrates the constraints and know-how of Renaissance builders in urban areas. The house and its well were listed in the Historic Monuments by order of 30 April 1999, highlighting their heritage value.

Arnay-le-Duc, located in Côte-d-Or, was at this time a dynamic town, marked by trade and an intense artisanal life. Wood-paned houses, such as the one on Rue Saint-Honoré, served both as a dwelling, a workshop and a place of sale, playing a central role in everyday life. Their preservation offers today a tangible testimony of the urban planning and lifestyles of the sixteenth century in Burgundy.

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