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Origin and history

The houses at 3 Cambournac Street in Bourges date from the 15th to 16th century, built after the great fire of 1487 that devastated part of the city. Their typical architecture of the late Middle Ages is distinguished by double gables, fermette and block attic, as well as ground cornel posts and sandstones. St. Andrew's cross-shaped windows and filling rooms highlight their transitory style between Gothic and Renaissance. These elements make it a remarkable example of the bourgeois habitat of the time, marked by aesthetic research and structural solidity.

Classified Historical Monument since 17 April 1931 (protection of facades and roofs), these houses testify to the urban reconstruction after the fire, reflecting the restored prosperity of Bourges, then a major commercial and administrative city of the kingdom. Their current private property limits access, but their presence in the city centre recalls the importance of medieval civil heritage in the urban landscape. Architectural details, such as blocks (small decorative wooden elements), reveal a preserved local craftsmanship.

The approximate location (5/10 depending on the source) and the differences between the official address (3 Cambournac Street) and GPS coordinates (2 Cambournac Street) suggest historical adjustments or partial recompositions. These houses, although discreet, embody Bourges' architectural resilience, between medieval heritage and subsequent adaptations. Their study sheds light on the techniques of wood-pan construction and the evolution of facades in the Centre-Val de Loire at Renaissance dawn.

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