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Origin and history

The house located at 11 rue Saint-Jean in Provins, Seine-et-Marne, is a historical monument whose particularity lies in its vaulted cellar. This architectural element, inscribed by ministerial decree in 1937, bears witness to medieval construction techniques still visible today. The building is part of the preserved urban fabric of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage city for its medieval heritage.

The inscription of the vaulted cellar in 1937 underlines its heritage importance, although the available archives do not specify its original use. Provins, a former merchant town that thrived thanks to the Champagne fairs, had many houses with vaulted cellars, used for storage or craft activities. This type of construction reflects the adaptation of housing to the economic and social needs of the medieval era.

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