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Origin and history

The building in Bar-sur-Aube, in the Aube department, is a 15th century monument. It is distinguished by its door decorated with a carved lintel, an element protected by a registration order in 1972. Although its exact location has been subject to varying details (1 small rue Saint-Pierre or 16 rue Thiers), its official address is referenced in the Mérimée database under Insee code 10033, attached to the municipality of Bar-sur-Aube.

This building illustrates the late medieval civil architecture, typical of the cities of the Champagne-Ardenne region (now Great East). At that time, Bar-sur-Aube, like other cities in the region, was marked by an economy based on trade, crafts and agriculture. The buildings of this period were often used as houses for local merchants or notables, while reflecting artisans' expertise in sculpture and construction. Their preservation offers a material testimony of lifestyles and techniques of the time.

The protection of the door carved in 1972 underscores the heritage value of this architectural element. The inscription in the title of the Historical Monuments aims to preserve this remarkable detail, characteristic of the monumental entrances of bourgeois or artisanal houses of the 15th century. No additional information is available regarding any owners, sponsors or specific historical events related to this building.

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