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Origin and history

The house on Saturnin Arloing Street in Cusset is a rare example of medieval civil architecture preserved in the region. Built in the 15th century, it illustrates the construction techniques in wooden panels of the era, with a structure combining a shop on the ground floor, a living floor, and a second floor in corbellation. The carved consoles supporting the upper floor bear witness to remarkable craftsmanship, characteristic of the bourgeois towns of the late Middle Ages.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 29 March 1929, this house reflects the social and economic organization of Cusset in the Renaissance. The facades and roofs, protected for their heritage value, recall the central role of half-timbered houses in urban commerce and housing. Their preservation offers a concrete overview of the daily life of merchants and artisans of the time, in a city then under the influence of the Duchy of Bourbon.

The location of the house, at the intersection of the streets of the Constitution and Saturnin-Arloing, suggests a strategic position in the medieval urban fabric. Although the archives do not specify its exact use, its structure indicates a mixed function, both residential and commercial. Today, it is a historical landmark in the city centre of Cusset, despite being considered fair (note 5/10) according to available data.

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