Historical Monument 12 février 2002 (≈ 2002)
Total house registration and outbuildings.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The whole house (cad. AC 178, 179, 384, 553, 177): registration by order of 12 February 2002
Origin and history
This house in Availles-Limouzine, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, dates mainly from the 16th and 17th centuries. Its architecture combines two adjacent rectangles, with a semi hors-oeuvre tower housing a spiral staircase with carved trunks and capes of fantastic animals. The elevation on the street is distinguished by a scallop surmounted by a wildlife statuette and a partially mutilated Renaissance window, reflecting the stylistic transitions of the era.
The interiors preserve medieval and 17th century chimneys, as well as solar ceilings, testimonies of the domestic evolutions between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The house, classified as Historic Monument in 2002, illustrates the adaptation of bourgeois or aristocratic dwellings to the new requirements of comfort and social representation.
The precise address, 17 rue Adrien Veillon, and its listing (cadastre AC 178, 179, etc.) confirm its local heritage importance. The accuracy of its location is considered "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), although its current access (visit, rental) is not documented in available sources.
Decorative elements, such as the wildlife statuette or animal patterns on the stairs, suggest an influence of medieval bestiary and classical mythology, common in provincial Renaissance art. These details, combined with chimneys and solives, underline the high social status of its successive occupants.
The absence of mention of specific sponsors or historical events in the sources limits the reconstruction of its social history. However, his plan and decorations plead for a residence of notables, possibly linked to the commercial or administrative activities of the Poitou-Charentes region under the Old Regime.
The 2002 protection covers the entire building, including its outbuildings (cadastre AC 177 to 553), marking the recognition of its architectural integrity. Subsequent modifications, such as the repainted window, reveal functional adaptations after its initial construction.
