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The 12th century house, located in Saint-Aignan (Loir-et-Cher), is a historical monument whose construction spans the 12th and 13th centuries. It was part of a series of buildings dedicated to the ground floor, an institution responsible for security and justice under the Old Regime. According to the sources, it was used as a court or prison, although this function was not formally documented by detailed archives. Its architecture features characteristic elements of the era, such as a broken arched door adorned with a tympanum, now partially extinct.

The facade of this house, classified by decree of 13 February 1926, is distinguished by remarkable sculptural details. On the first floor, two broken arch windows are framed by columns grouped by three, only one of which still supports the original moulding. These columns, surmounted by foliage capitals, suggest an influence of late Romanesque or early Gothic art. The exact address, 8 rue de la Roquette (or 7 rue de la Raquette according to GPS sources), places the monument in the historic heart of Saint-Aignan, a town marked by its medieval heritage.

The history of this building remains partly enigmatic, as the available sources (in particular Monumentum) do not specify the exact circumstances of its construction or the actors involved. Its connection to the ground floor, however, indicates its role in the local administration, probably as a place of detention or trial. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), reflecting the current geographical uncertainties for ancient monuments. No information is available on its current accessibility or possible tourist functions.

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