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Origin and history

The corner house, located 16 Place Jean-Moulin in Beaumont-du-Périgord, is part of a collection of medieval facades dating mainly from the 14th century. These houses, aligned on the square, form a characteristic built front, with a common balcony on the north side. Their layout reflects medieval urban planning, where the houses often leaned on the old ramparts, as is the case for the houses on the west side, whose rear walls are based on the original fortifications.

In the 18th century, most roofs were rebuilt, marking an architectural evolution while preserving the medieval structure. Among these buildings, only one house on the south side preserved its original corner and pointed roof, a distinctive feature of the civil architecture of the time. The whole, partially protected since 1952, bears witness to the transition between the Middle Ages and modern times, with visible traces of successive changes.

The official protection specifically concerns the façade on the square and its corresponding roof, inscribed by order of 17 May 1952. This classification underlines the heritage importance of these houses, which illustrate both medieval habitat and subsequent adaptations. Their location on Place Jean-Moulin, formerly Place des Cornières, reinforces their historical value in the urban fabric of Beaumont-du-Périgord, Dordogne.

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