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Origin and history

The Logis des hosts à Vendôme is a 12th century historical monument, originally integrated with the outbuildings of the abbey of the Trinity. This building, located on Rue de l'Abbaye, served as upstairs attices and stables on the ground floor. It was one of the buildings that bound the abbey and separated it from the city. Although its current name evokes a house for visitors, the sources suggest that the real "Host Logis" was opposite, between the bell tower and the old kitchens, now missing.

Transformed into a dwelling after the sale and fragmentation of this part of the monastery, the building underwent significant architectural changes. The first floor features four curved bays with moulure and carved frames, typical of Romanesque art. A balcony with an outside stone staircase and a side wing were added later. Only three Romanesque bays of the facade have been protected under the Historical Monuments since a 1951 decree.

This monument is closely linked to two major historical ensembles of Vendôme: the former Trinity Abbey and the Rochambeau district. Its current location, 6 Ruelle des Grands Greniers, reflects its past use as storage and reception space in the monastic setting. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory, although uncertainties remain about its exact role in the Middle Ages.

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