Registration for Historic Monuments 1er décembre 2017 (≈ 2017)
Classification of the house, oven and plots.
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Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The house Martin-Travet and the oven, as well as parcels n°2002 and 875 (excluding the modern barn), in accordance with the annexed plan, located place-dite 7 Jouanhaut (cad. C 2002, 875): inscription by order of 1 December 2017
Origin and history
The house Martin-Travet is a historic monument located in the commune of Saint-Symphorien, Gironde, New Aquitaine. This property, which also includes an oven and two plots of land (excluding a modern barn), was registered by ministerial decree on December 1, 2017. Its precise location, at the place called 7 Jouanhaut, reflects a rural architectural heritage typical of the region, although its GPS location is considered of poor accuracy (level 5/10 depending on the sources).
The listing of Historic Monuments specifically concerns the house, the oven, and the cadastral plots n°2002 and 875. This administrative classification underscores the heritage importance of the site, but the available sources do not specify its original historical use, its architect, or the significant events taking place there. The current data are mainly from the Merimée database and the Monumentum platform, without further details on its social or cultural history.
Saint-Symphorien, a rural town in Gironde, is part of a territory marked by an agricultural and wine tradition, particularly close to Bordeaux. Houses such as Martin Travet's, often linked to artisanal or domestic activities (as evidenced by the presence of the oven), illustrated the local way of life before the industrial era. Their preservation today offers an overview of vernacular constructions and the spatial organization of Aquitaine hamlets, although few documents describe their past daily life.
