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The building in the 7th Place de la Liberté in Sarlat-la-Canéda is a 15th century civil building, typical of the medieval urban architecture of the region. Ranked a Historic Monument, it illustrates the development of the city at that time, marked by growing commercial and craft activity. Its facades on streets and roofs, protected by decree of 17 April 1944, reflect constructive techniques and decorative styles in vogue in the Black Perigord in the late Middle Ages.

In the 15th century, Sarlat-la-Canéda was a prosperous city, drawing its richness from its role as a shopping and religious centre, with its cathedral Saint-Sacerdos. The buildings of this period often served both as a dwelling, a workshop and a place of commerce for the bourgeois and artisans. Their preservation today demonstrates the importance of built heritage in the collective memory and tourist attraction of the city. These buildings, by their structure and location, actively participated in the social and economic life of the medieval city.

The protection of the building in 1944 is part of a broader desire to safeguard the remains of the past, especially after the destruction of world conflicts. Although the available sources do not specify its exact original use, its listing in the Historical Monuments Inventory underscores its heritage value. The location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), indicates an approximation in the geographical data, without questioning its historical anchoring in the city centre.

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