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Origin and history

The House of the Obrador, classified as Historic Monument, is distinguished by its medieval architecture of the 15th century. It is located in Nogent-le-Roi, Eure-et-Loir, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its two corbelled floors, worn by wooden consoles, overlook the street, offering a characteristic example of the wooden-paned houses of that time. The carved sandstones and the filling of exposed bricks, arranged in various patterns (horizontal, cross, fish edges), underline its heritage interest.

The protection of this monument relates specifically to its facades and roofs, inscribed by decree of 24 January 1966. Its historic address, 13 rue du Général-de-Gaulle (formerly Grande-Rue), as well as its proximity to rue du Pont-Saugis, make it a central architectural landmark in the village. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", based on available data.

This type of house, frequent in medieval villages, reflects the urban and craft organization of the period. The corbellations allowed the living space to be enlarged without encroaching on the public road, while the brick motifs and wooden sculptures often reflected the social status of the local owner or craftsman. In Nogent-le-Roi, as in other cities in the region, these buildings served both as housing, as a workshop, and sometimes as a place of commerce, illustrating the versatility of urban spaces in the Middle Ages.

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