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Origin and history

The house located in the 5 place of Lastic in Rieux-Volvestre is an architectural testimony of the 4th quarter of the 15th century and 1st quarter of the 16th century. It illustrates the medieval urbanism of this fortified city, where bourgeois houses and popular houses were coexisted, often built in torchi and wooden panels. This building, attached to another similar one, is distinguished by its garden façade with two up-to-date galleries served by a central staircase, as well as by ground sill windows, characteristic of the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

Inside, a monumental 17th century fireplace attracts attention: made of brick, it is decorated with painted floral motifs, adding a decorative touch after the initial construction. The house was partially protected under the Historic Monuments, with a classification of the facades in 1927 and an inscription of the roofs and chimney in 1995. These measures underline its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its role in the urban history of Rieux-Volvestre, facing the church of the Place de Lastic.

The historical context of Rieux-Volvestre in the Middle Ages reveals a city structured around its defensive and commercial function. Wood-paned houses, like this one, housed local artisans, merchants or notables, reflecting a social hierarchy visible in architecture. The presence of galleries and a central staircase suggests a domestic organization designed for comfort and social representation, typical of the affluent homes of the time. The painted fireplace, added a century later, bears witness to the evolution of tastes and decorative techniques under the Old Regime.

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