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Origin and history

The house located at 16 rue Bertrand in Vic-sur-Cère is an urban building characteristic of the second half of the 18th century. It is distinguished by its main vaulted body in full-cinetrine cradle on the ground floor, a portal with ionic pilasters, as well as original lime-coated holes. The interior preserves rock-style woodwork and a ramp staircase with turned wooden balusters, rare in the department. These elements suggest a major construction or overhaul during this period for an easy owner.

The current building would, however, result from the transformation of an older structure, potentially dated from the 16th century. An oral tradition attributes the ground floor panelling to Austrian prisoners around 1810, adding a particular historical dimension. The staircase, for its part, would come from another local residence (the Bertrand house, 12 avenue du Dr Jean Lambert) and would have been moved before 1926. These successive changes illustrate the architectural and social evolution of Vic-sur-Cère, a village of Cantal marked by varied stylistic influences.

Classified as a Historic Monument by order of 11 June 1990, the house specifically protects its gate on street, its facades and roofs, the staircase with balusters, a room panelled on the ground floor and a fireplace on the first floor. These protections highlight the heritage value of its interior and exterior elements, which are representative of both the eighteenth century and subsequent renovations. The accuracy of its location (noted 7/10) and its official address in the Mérimée base confirm its anchoring in the urban fabric of Vic-sur-Cère, municipality of the canton of Aurillac in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

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