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Origin and history

This building, located in Combronde, in the Puy-de-Dôme, is a typical example of the civil architecture of the late Middle Ages, marking the transition between the 15th and 17th centuries. The structure is distinguished by a circular tower, characteristic of the defensive or residential buildings of the time, to which was added a portal in 1626. This architectural detail reflects the stylistic and functional evolutions of bourgeois or seigneurial dwellings during the Renaissance.

The tower, a central element of the building, has remarkable features: two separate doors on the ground floor, one of which is chamfered and the other adorned with a doucin-shaped frame. A slight corbellation overcomes the latter, while the upper part of the tower houses a dovecote, symbol of social status in modern times. The south façade, on the other hand, includes a wooden floor in corbellation, a constructive technique common in rural and urban areas of the Auvergne.

Ranked a Historic Monument by order of 23 February 1965, the building specifically protects its gable façade, the adjoining tower and the adjacent gate. These elements, representative of the local built heritage, bear witness to craftsmanship and lifestyles of the 16th and 17th centuries. The precise address, 13 Grande Rue à Combronde, and its Insee code (63116) anchor the monument in the territory of Puy-de-Dôme, in the heart of the former province of Auvergne.

The location of the monument, assessed as 'passable' (note 5/10), suggests an approximate knowledge of its exact location, although GPS coordinates and postal address provide useful cues. The absence of any mention of its current accessibility (visits, accommodation) limits practical information, but its registration as Historic Monuments guarantees its preservation and heritage value.

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