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Origin and history

The Maison du Trépot, located 5 rue de la Malcouverte in Gray (Haute-Saône), is an emblematic civil building of the first half of the 16th century. It is characterized by its vestibule and a ground floor room with arches of warheads, as well as a vaulted cellar in a cradle. The right part of the house has a corbellation, typical of Burgundy Renaissance architecture. This monument has had many uses over the centuries, reflecting the changing urban needs.

At the beginning of the 18th century, a cooler would have been built there, reflecting the technical adaptations of the period. A fire in 1881 profoundly altered the structure: the windows overlooking the courtyard were moved to the front façade. This restoration period also saw the addition of a return staircase with day and the opening of an access to a store on the left ground floor. These changes illustrate the successive adaptations of the building to commercial and residential functions.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 7 July 1989, the House of the Trepot specifically protects its facades, roofs, vaulted corridor, a vaulted cell of the wing in return, and a ceiling with exposed flooring. These preserved architectural elements provide rare evidence of the Burgundy urban habitat of the Renaissance. The building, although partially modified, retains original structural features that make it a remarkable heritage of the City of Gray.

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