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The Bas-Samoreau farm, located in Samoreau in Île-de-France, is an architectural complex dating from the boundary between the 15th and 16th centuries. Its main building, the tithe barn, has been listed as historic monuments since 30 March 1926. This building, typical of tithe barns, was used to store tithes (about 10% of the grain and wine harvests) collected for the abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, on which the local seigneury depended. The structure of the barn, although cited from the 13th century, actually dates back to the 15th century. Originally, it also housed a press.

During the French Revolution, the farm was confiscated and sold as a national property in 1791, following the decree on ecclesiastical property. In the 20th century, the City of Samoreau bought the barn in 1956 and converted it into a cultural space. Today, only the barn and the cylindrical dovecote, detached stone structure, remain from the old farm. These remains illustrate the medieval agricultural organization and the role of abbeys in land management.

The farm is located between the church street and the drinking path, in the heart of the village. Its main access is to Church Street No. 11. The barn, built of stone with exterior foothills, has a sober architecture, marked by a large roof and a single level. The dovecote, typical of seigneurial farms, completes this ensemble, testifying to the symbolic and practical importance of these constructions in medieval times.

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