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The house in Billom, Puy-de-Dôme, is a 16th-century civil building, the most remarkable of which is its door. It is distinguished by a frame in ground rubble, with a bare tympanum decorated with a carved central console. This decor includes an oval human head with a pointed cap, framed by stylized plant motifs and surmounted by a symmetrically winding pediment. These architectural details reflect the influence of Renaissance ornamental styles, adapted to a domestic scale.

The door, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 4 January 1963, illustrates the local crafts of the period. The slightly protruding pedestals and mouldings (listel, cellar) highlight a careful aesthetic research, typical of bourgeois or artisanal houses in the region. The pattern of the human head, though stylized, could evoke protective or decorative symbols common in Renaissance civil architecture. The exact address, 13 Carnot Street (formerly Rue des Boucheries), places the monument in the historic heart of Billom.

The classification concerns only the door, demonstrating its exceptional heritage value within a less documented building. Approximate localization (accuracy noted 5/10) and lack of mention of accessibility suggest a monument with little value, despite its artistic interest. Available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) confirm its protected status but do not provide information on its current use or detailed history beyond the architectural description.

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