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The 15th century House, located in Bourges, is an emblematic monument of the civil architecture of the late Middle Ages. Built after the 1487 fire that ravaged part of the city, it bears witness to the rapid reconstruction and urban vitality of Bourges at that time. Its style reflects the architectural techniques and tastes of the 4th quarter of the 15th century, a period marked by the transition between the flamboyant Gothic and the early Renaissance.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of June 8, 1914, this house illustrates the heritage importance attached to medieval civilian buildings. Its official address, 92 rue Mirebeau, and its approximate location near Place Gordaine make it a point of interest in the historic centre of Bourges. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory a priori, with a score of 7/10, which facilitates its identification in the urban fabric.

Although available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not detail its original use, its ranking suggests a major architectural or historical interest. The house, referenced under Cadastre IO 63, could have housed activities related to trade or bourgeois housing, typical of medieval city centres like Bourges, then economic and political capital of the Duchy of Berry.

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