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The wooden house located on Rue du Palais in Vic-le-Comte dates from the 15th century. It is part of the former urban core of this city, which was the capital of Auvergne County from the 12th century until the Revolution. The building is distinguished by its corbelled floors, supported by beams heads and pigeons (sloping wooden posts). The ground floor, made of stone, contrasts with the upper levels of wood, while a large sled window adorns the second floor. A vaulted passage in a broken arch, adjacent to the north, supports two floors pierced with stone-framed windows.

This construction reflects local medieval architectural techniques, where wood and stone were combined to optimize resources and space. The corbellations, typical of the urban houses of the period, allowed to widen the upper floors without encroaching on the public road on the ground floor. The adjacent vaulted passage suggests pedestrian traffic or protected access, common in fortified towns or commercial towns.

The façade on the street and its roof were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 12 July 1963, highlighting their heritage value. Vic-le-Comte, as the historic capital of Auvergne County, then concentrated administrative, commercial and residential buildings, which this house still bears witness to today. Its state of conservation and architectural details make it a remarkable example of urban habitat in the late Middle Ages.

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