Construction of the monument XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated construction period for the house.
1er avril 1935
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 1er avril 1935 (≈ 1935)
Registration of the façade and roof.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and roof: inscription by decree of 1 April 1935
Key figures
Information non disponible - No historical character mentioned
Sources do not cite any owners or sponsors.
Origin and history
The 16th century House, located in Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées, is an emblematic monument of Renaissance civil architecture. This building, whose facade and roof have been protected since 1935, bears witness to the built heritage of this period in an area marked by a transition between the Middle Ages and modern times. Its designation as Historic Monuments underscores its local historical and architectural importance.
In the 16th century, the Hautes-Pyrénées, then integrated into the province of Bigorre, experienced a period of relative economic stability, favouring the construction of bourgeois or artisanal houses. These buildings often reflected the social status of their owners, while serving as places of life, commerce or crafts. The House of the sixteenth century fits into this context, although the archives do not specify its original use or its possible owners.
Its location on the Grande-Rue (now Rue Général de Gaulle) suggests a central position in the urban life of Saint-Pé-de-Bigorre.
