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Origin and history

The house at Carcassonne, built in the 2nd half of the 15th century, is attributed either to Bertrand de Saint-André (after 1465 until 1484), judge-mage, or to his son Pierre III, also judge-mage of Carcassonne between 1484 and about 1509. This monument reflects the influence of the local judicial elites in the urban planning of the period, with a neat architecture: a door with a braid, prismatic columns and late Gothic decorations.

Between 1729 and 1780, the building was fragmented, partially losing its original unit. In the 19th century, Dr. Fréjaques, then owner, had the facade rebuilt on the street, altering certain medieval elements. Despite these transformations, significant remains remain, such as the arch at third-point of the covered passage or the prismatic mouling windows on the first floor, witnesses to the craft of the late Middle Ages.

The front door, the central axis of the courtyard, has a remarkable carved decoration: square columnettes, pinnacles, and a brace with budding hooks. The crawlers are decorated with trilobes, while the ebrasation combines prismatic and tore boudins. These details, although partially restored, underline the social status of sponsors, linked to the Carcassian judiciary.

Classified as a Historical Monument in 1948 (facades and roofs), the house illustrates the transition between Gothic and Renaissance in the civil architecture of Languedoc. Its current address, 65 rue de la Préfecture, corresponds to the old administrative heart of the city, reinforcing its heritage interest.

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