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Origin and history

The house on Rue Pelletier-de-Chambure in Vitteaux is a civil building built during the second half of the 15th century. This building illustrates the Burgundian domestic architecture of the late Middle Ages, a period marked by relative economic prosperity in the region, notably through trade and crafts. Its inscription as a Historic Monument by order of 26 May 1926 underscores its heritage value, although the details of its first occupants or its exact function remain unknown.

The houses of that time in Burgundy often served as houses for local merchants, artisans or notables. Their stone construction, with defensive or decorative elements (such as sill windows), reflected both a social status and the security needs of an era still marked by the post-war unrest of Hundred Years. In Vitteaux, as in other rural villages, these houses played a central role in community life, sometimes hosting commercial activities on the ground floor.

The location of this house, specified as 2 rue Pelletier-de-Chambure, corresponds to the historic center of Vitteaux, in the department of Côte-d-Or. Its conservation status and designation as Historic Monuments make it a rare testimony of Burgundy urban habitat before the Renaissance. No information is available on any major modifications since its construction, or on specific historical characters related to this place.

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