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The Hostellerie du Lyon d The building consists of four building bodies arranged around a central courtyard, served by pan-wood galleries. The ground floor, made of sandstone stone, supports two floors in wooden strips with brick or torchi hurdles. Dendrochronological analyses revealed wood felling dates between 1110-1118 for cellars and 1391-1396 for floors, although later studies (2005, 2009) proposed a construction largely dated 1507-1511, questioning the first conclusions.

The exterior facades have regular compositions of cross panels of Saint Andrew, typical of medieval architecture. The inner courtyard, at two levels of galleries, suggests a vocation of hospitality rather than private housing, although no archive formally confirms its use as an inn. Subsequent changes include the addition of chimneys in the 17th to 19th centuries and the redevelopment of boutique bays in the 19th century. The gallery on the first floor was closed in 1526 to improve comfort.

Classified as a Historical Monument in 2001, this residence illustrates medieval constructive techniques and the challenges of dating by dendrochronology. The differences between laboratories (dates ranging from the 12th to the 17th century) underline the complexity of the analysis of old wood. The building, owned by the commune, preserves decorative elements from the 17th and 18th centuries, testifying to its architectural evolution over centuries.

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