Construction of house XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of realization, war-related decor.
18 janvier 1943
First protection
First protection 18 janvier 1943 (≈ 1943)
Registration of the Renaissance window.
18 octobre 1944
Second protection
Second protection 18 octobre 1944 (≈ 1944)
New registration order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Renaissance window of the house located Grande Rue : inscription by decree of 18 January 1943; Renaissance Window on the first floor: inscription by decree of 18 October 1944
Key figures
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No names listed in the sources.
Origin and history
The house in Caux, Herault, is a 16th-century civil building, typical of Renaissance architecture. It is distinguished by a window on the first floor, adorned with a horizontal stud and symbolic sculptures: a cord, two grotesques and two heads. These decorative elements, rare for the time, evoke the tensions of the religious wars that marked the region.
The Renaissance window of this house was the subject of two successive protections under the Historical Monuments: a first inscription by decree on 18 January 1943, followed by a second on 18 October 1944. These measures underline its heritage value, especially for its carved decoration, a witness to artistic influences and religious conflicts of the sixteenth century. The exact address, Church Street or Grand Street, reflects its anchoring in the historic heart of the village.
The monument illustrates the impact of the Wars of Religion in Languedoc, where architectural decorations could convey political or religious messages. The cordon, often associated with Franciscans, and the grotesques, motifs inspired by antiquity, suggest a command linked to an influential local character, although his identity remains unknown. Approximate localization (accuracy noted 6/10) and lack of detailed sources limit knowledge of its complete history.
