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The house located at 16 rue du Pont-Ginguet in Moulins (Allier, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) is an emblematic building of the old fishing district. Its 15th-century garden façade features a remarkable medieval architecture: a square staircase turret, a broken arched door decorated with carved pinnacles and caps, and a shield with the arms of the Duke of Bourbon. These elements suggest a link with the local ducal authority, although its exact use remains partially hypothetical.

The more recent (probably 18th century) street façade contrasts with its medieval back: it is built in black and red bricks, with angle chains and cut stone frames. This mix of styles reflects the urban transformations of Moulins over the centuries. The house has been partially classified as Historic Monument since 1978, with limited protection to its facade and roof on garden.

The building illustrates the social history of Moulins, where the fishermen's district coexisted with symbols of ducal power. The Duke of Bourbon's weapons on the garden door reinforce the hypothesis of an administrative or representative function, although the archives do not specify its exact use. Today, the house remains an architectural testimony to the urban and political dynamics of the city between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

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