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The house at 3 rue de la Sagesse in Périgueux is an emblematic 16th century civil building, typical of Renaissance architecture in the Dordogne. Classified as a historical monument, it is distinguished by its façade decorated with a Renaissance door, as well as its interior staircase, elements protected by ministerial decree since 1938. These characteristics are a remarkable testament to the easy urban habitat of the period.

The building is located in the historic centre of Périgueux, between Rue de la Wisdom and Rue Malesherbes. His inscription in the title of Historic Monuments in 1938 specifically concerns facades on street and roofs, highlighting their heritage value. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), based on available data, without specific GPS coordinates being explicitly provided in the sources consulted.

The historical context of Périgueux in the 16th century is marked by a period of relative prosperity, linked to local trade and crafts. The bourgeois houses, like this one, reflect the enrichment of part of the population and the adoption of the aesthetic canons of the Renaissance. These buildings served as both a residence and a symbol of social status for their owners, often local merchants or notables.

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