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Gourgaud houses à l' Île-d'Aix en Charente-Maritime

Charente-Maritime

Gourgaud houses

    4 Rue Gourgaud
    17123 Île-d'Aix
Crédit photo : Patrick Despoix - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
19 mai 1931
Registration historical monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Facades and roofs: inscription by order of 19 May 1931

Key figures

Baron Napoléon Gourgaud - Former resident Lived in these houses.
Eva Gebhard - Wife of the Baron Has inhabited the houses Gourgaud.

Origin and history

The houses Gourgaud are buildings located on Rue Gourgaud on the island of Aix, in Charente-Maritime. They were listed as historic monuments on 19 May 1931, particularly for their facades and roofs. This building is emblematic of local architecture and bears witness to the historic heritage of this island.

Baron Napoleon Gourgaud and his wife Eva Gebhard lived in these houses. Their presence on the island of Aix is linked to the history of this family, whose name remains associated with this monument. The inscription in the title of historical monuments has preserved this architectural heritage.

The island of Aix, located in New Aquitaine, is a place full of history, particularly linked to its strategic role and its built heritage. Gourgaud houses are an example of this, illustrating the importance of preserving historic buildings in this region.

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