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Origin and history

The House of the Apothecary, located in Montferrand (now integrated in Clermont-Ferrand), is a medieval building. Its architecture reflects the civilian characteristics of this period, although the precise details of its initial construction remain partially documented. The building is located at 2 rue de la Rodade, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its listing in 1889 as a Historic Monument shows its heritage importance, although the available sources do not specify the exact criteria for this protection.

In medieval times, Montferrand was a dynamic city, marked by a social organization structured around trades, commerce and religious institutions. Bourgeois or artisanal houses, such as the Apothecary, played a central role in everyday life, sheltering both houses, workshops and sales spaces. Their preservation today offers an overview of the lifestyles and construction techniques of this time, although the archives specific to this building remain limited.

Current practical information indicates that the location of the monument is considered "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), but sources do not mention its accessibility to the public, nor any contemporary functions (visits, accommodation, etc.). The data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without reference to extensive archaeological or historical studies on this particular site.

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