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Origin and history

The covered corner house, located in the 9 place des Cornières in Monpazier, is one of the 17 buildings still standing among the 34 original buildings. These buildings, dating back to the Middle Ages, bordered a square founded in 1284 by Jean de Graville, Sénéchal de Guyenne. Their architectural peculiarity lies in the covered galleries which belt the square on its four sides, typical of the bastids of this time.

Monpazier Square, conceived as a structural central space, was surrounded by 22 horned buildings on its north and south faces, and six on the east and west sides. The facade and covered gallery of this house were protected by a classification order under the Historical Monuments on December 21, 1904. This heritage illustrates the planned medieval urban planning, characteristic of the southwestern bastides.

Monpazier, founded in the 13th century, embodies the urban ideal of the period: a new town organised around a central square, with streets at right angles and arcades to house shops and artisans. These covered galleries served both as a market place and as a protection against weather, reflecting an active and structured community life around trade and social exchanges.

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