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The house called Jeanne-d'Arc is a building located in the department of Yonne, in the commune of Coulanges-la-Vieuse. Although its name evokes a connection with Joan of Arc, no historical source confirms its direct connection with the emblematic figure. Built between the 15th and 16th centuries, this house represents a typical example of the civilian habitat of this period in Burgundy.

The building was listed as historic monuments on October 12, 1929, a recognition that specifically protects its façade. This inscription demonstrates its architectural and heritage interest, although the information available about its precise history remains limited. The exact location, at 9 Rue Couplet in Coulanges-la-Vineuse, allows to situate this monument in a rural Burgundy context marked by a long wine and agricultural tradition.

At the time of its construction, between the 15th and 16th centuries, Burgundy was a prosperous region, thanks in particular to the wine trade and its role as a crossroads between northern and southern Europe. The houses of this period were often used as housing for artisans, merchants or wealthy peasants. Their architecture reflected both the practical needs of daily life and the stylistic influences of the time, sometimes mixing residual defensive elements with wider openings, a sign of relative peace.

Today, the house of Jeanne-d'Arc, despite its evocative name, remains above all a testimony to the local history and the evolution of construction techniques in Burgundy. Its inscription as a historic monument in 1929 underscores its importance in the built heritage of the region, although details of its occupants or its original use are not clearly documented in the available sources.

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