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Origin and history

The house at 79 Grande-Rue in Poitiers is a 16th century civil monument. This building, registered with the Historical Monuments, is distinguished by its two street skylights, protected by ministerial decree since 19 October 1928. These architectural elements reflect the style of the period and the importance attached to the ornamentation of facades in urban centres.

Poitiers, historic town of Poitou, was at the Renaissance an economic and cultural crossroads. The bourgeois houses of this period often reflected the prosperity of local merchants or notables. Although the details of the owners or craftsmen of this house are not mentioned in the available sources, its ranking highlights its heritage interest.

The location of the house, in the Grande-Rue, a major artery of the city, suggests its integration into a dense and active urban fabric. Today, its exact address is listed in the Merimée database under the code Insee 86194, confirming its anchoring in the department of Vienna, in the New Aquitaine region. No information is available about its access to the public or its current use.

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