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Origin and history

The house is located in the town of Cerdon, in the department of Ain. Dating from the 15th century, it represents an example of late medieval civil architecture, typical of the rural buildings of this period in the Bugey region. Its designation as historic monuments, effective since December 8, 1950, underscores its heritage importance and its remarkable state of conservation for the time.

In the 15th century, the Bugey region, now integrated into Ain and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, was marked by a mainly agricultural and artisanal economy. The houses of this period often served as housing for peasant families or small local seigneurs, while sometimes playing a role in trade or management of surrounding lands. This type of building, though modest, reflects the lifestyles and construction techniques of the time, with local materials such as stone and wood.

The protection of this house in 1950 is part of a broader desire to preserve the French architectural heritage, including the less monumental but equally representative civilian buildings of local history. Its classification now allows us to study the architectural and social evolutions of the region, while offering a concrete testimony of the medieval past of Bugey. Available sources, such as the Merimée or Monumentum database, confirm its precise address at Cerdon, as well as its current legal status.

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