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The House of the Four Sons Aymon is an emblematic monument of the Old Towers, located in the Place du Grand-Marché. Built in the 15th century, it is distinguished by its two wooden facades, typical of medieval civil architecture. The ground floor, originally designed as a shop, was supported by a carved horn post and decorated ties, now partially disappeared.

Inside, the ceiling and hood of a large chimney showed traces of painted decoration, including royal crowns, lily flowers and Louis XI's initial L. These elements, revealing a possible association with the monarchy, were masked or destroyed during subsequent renovations to build a modern shop. The building was listed as historic monuments by order of 9 August 1941, protecting its facades and roofs.

The decorative remains, though fragmentary, evoke a connection with the reign of Louis XI (1461–83), when Tours was a prosperous city and a place of royal residence. The house thus embodies the architectural and historical heritage of the Centre-Val de Loire region, while at the same time testifying to the urban transformations suffered by medieval buildings over the centuries.

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