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Origin and history

The Hotel de Vassal, located at 9 rue des Consuls in Sarlat-la-Canéda (Dordogne), is a historic monument classified since 1944 for its facades and roofs. Built in the 15th century, it illustrates Sarlat's civil architecture in the late Middle Ages, with a square turret and a corbelled turret, characteristic of the private hotels of this period. Its location in the historic centre, close to the places of power, suggests an easy owner, probably related to trade or consular administration.

The building embodies the medieval heritage of Sarlat, then a prosperous city thanks to trade (notably nuts and wine) and its role as episcopal city. Private hotels such as this served as residences for bourgeois families or municipal officers, reflecting their social status. The 1944 protection underscores its heritage importance, although its precise history and its original occupants remain poorly documented in available sources.

Today, the Hotel de Vassal retains a central location (street of Consuls), but its current use — visit, accommodation or private use — is not specified. The geographical data place him with satisfactory accuracy (note 6/10), and his photo under the Creative Commons license (MOSSOT credit) attests to his visual interest in architectural studies.

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