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Origin and history

This house in Bourges, Cher department, is an example of civil architecture of the late 15th century. Built after the fire of 1487 which ravaged part of the city, it illustrates the rapid reconstruction of wooden housing, a technique common in medieval times. Its facade, characteristic of this period, is now protected under the Historical Monuments.

The structure of this house is distinguished by its top floor under a gable, whose slopes are supported by an aisselier, an architectural element typical of half-timbered houses. The building, registered by decree of 17 April 1931, bears witness to the local craftsmanship and town planning of Bourges at the hinge of the 15th and 16th centuries. Its address, 89 rue Mirebeau, makes it a landmark in the historic centre of the city.

Although the sources do not specify its original use, this type of house was generally intended for artisans, merchants or bourgeois, reflecting the economic vitality of Bourges, then a prosperous city thanks to trade and its administrative role in the region Centre-Val de Loire. The protection of its facade underscores its heritage interest, particularly for its state of conservation and its style representative of the post-fire of 1487.

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