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House à Sens dans l'Yonne

House

    4 Rue Emile Peynot
    89100 Sens
Private property
Crédit photo : Robin Chubret - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
27 décembre 1926
Classification of the monumental door
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The monumental gate on street: inscription by decree of 27 December 1926

Origin and history

The house in Sens, in the department of Yonne, is a historic monument whose most notable element is its monumental gate on street. This architectural element was inscribed by ministerial decree on 27 December 1926, which demonstrates its heritage importance. The official address recorded at the Merimée base is 6 rue de la Banque, although GPS coordinates suggest a close location at 6 rue Émile Peynot.

The accuracy of this location is considered fair, perhaps reflecting historical uncertainties or urban changes. Sens, a town located in Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, has had a rich history, especially as a medieval and episcopal city. Old houses, like this one, often illustrate the architectural and social evolution of the region.

In modern times, facades and monumental doors were markers of social or economic status for their owners. Although little specific information is available on this house, its partial ranking suggests that it embodies significant stylistic or historical local features.

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