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Origin and history

The house at 6 Xavier-Branicki Street in Montrésor is a typical example of medieval civil architecture in wooden panels. Built in the 15th century, it illustrates the construction techniques in vogue in the region at that time, combining wooden structure with torchi or brick filling. Its location at the foot of the towers of the Château de Montrésor suggests an integration into the city's defensive or artisanal urban fabric.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of June 25, 1929, this house demonstrates the desire to preserve the vernacular heritage of the Touraine. Wood-paned houses were common in medieval towns, often serving as houses for artisans or merchants. Their proximity to the castles reflected a social organization where economic activities revolved around feudal or seigneurial power centres.

The location of this house, mentioned in the Mérimée base under the code Insee 37157, confirms its anchoring in the department of Indre-et-Loire, in the region Centre-Val de Loire. Although available sources (Monumentum) do not specify its original use, its architecture and its inscription as historical monuments make it a remarkable part of the local heritage. The accuracy of its location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), indicating a geographical identification to be refined.

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