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The house located in Vouillon, in the department of Indre, is a 15th century building whose particularity lies in its cellar. This monument, inscribed in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of October 11, 1930, is distinguished by a careful underground architecture. The cellar, of square plan, is divided into four equal spans, each covered with a vault on cross of warheads. The arches fall on an octagonal central pillar and banded caps, integrated with the peripheral walls.

The location of this monument, at the 2 Grand-Rue in Vouillon, is known with an accuracy deemed satisfactory a priori (level 6/10). Although the practical information on visits or contemporary uses (rents, guest rooms) is not specified in the sources, its ranking shows its heritage importance. The house illustrates late medieval civil architecture, typical of urban or peri-urban constructions in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

The Indre department, where Vouillon is located, was in modern times a rural and artisanal area, marked by agricultural activities and a network of small shopping towns. The vaulted cellars like this were often used for the storage of foodstuffs (wine, cereals) or for domestic purposes. Their preservation to date underscores their functional role and technical value, reflecting the know-how of late Gothic masonry.

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