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Origin and history

The 16th century house, located in Montcabrier in the Lot, is a historical monument whose initial construction dates back to the 13th or 14th century. It was profoundly altered in the 4th quarter of the 15th century, as evidenced by the sculpted cross which still remains today. The facade preserves traces of a large arch in third-point and an angle corbellation, characteristic of the medieval houses of the region.

The original structure consisted of a floor, with a ground floor opened by a large arcade. On the square, a beautiful cross replaces an old window, added at the end of the 15th century. The split-arched lintel window dates back to a later 18th century work campaign. These transformations illustrate the architectural evolution of the house throughout the centuries.

The facade of the house, marked by mouldings and sculptures, was classified as a Historic Monument by order of 26 October 1925. This classification protects, in particular, the moulded window frame, whose throats are decorated with sculptures, although the slings have been removed. The house is also distinguished by its location at the corner of the square and the ferry of Montcabrier, a typical village of Occitanie.

The preserved masonries suggest that the elevation on the square originally had only one window. The successive modifications, especially in the 15th and 18th centuries, reflect the adaptations of the house to the needs and tastes of its occupants over time. Today, it remains an architectural testimony of the medieval and modern periods in the region.

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