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The house on Rue des Templiers in Salers is a medieval building dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries. It consists of a body of rectangular houses next to a stair tower, typical of the civil architecture of this period. The façade of this tower presents a door on the raised threshold of two steps, framed by footers and a broken arc, topped by a tympanum loaded with a shield. The archicvolt is highlighted by a larme cord, while the door itself, with its rounded upper corners, is closed by a vantail in assembled panels, adorned with wrought iron nails and a handle-shaped impactor.

The upper central panel of the door has an octagon, while the lower panels are decorated with a diamond and a wrought iron handle. These decorative elements, combined with the moulded stone structure, illustrate the craftsmanship and social status of the owners of the time. The house, classified as a Historic Monument since 1972 for its facade and roof, bears witness to the architectural importance of urban houses in Auvergne in the late Middle Ages and in the Renaissance.

The building is located at 5224 rue des Templiers, in the canton of Salers (Cantal), an area known for its preserved medieval heritage. Although the archives do not explicitly mention its historical occupants, the quality of sculptures and ironworks suggests that it belonged to an affluent family, probably related to trade, crafts or local government. The protection of its external elements in 1972 underscores its heritage value in the urban landscape of Salers.

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