Construction of house XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Estimated period of the building and its Gothic window.
17 avril 1935
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 17 avril 1935 (≈ 1935)
Protection of the cruciform shaft window.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The Gothic criss-cross window on the first floor: inscription by decree of 17 April 1935
Origin and history
The house located in Boivre-la-Vallée, near Lavausseau (Vienna), dates from the 15th century and is known for its late Gothic architecture. Its most remarkable element is a cruciform window, decorated with a twin-armed lintel and prismatic leggings, typical of the flamboyant Gothic style. These decorative details, though modest, illustrate the persistent influence of Gothic art in the civil constructions of this period in Poitou-Charentes.
The window was protected by a Historical Monument Registration Order on April 17, 1935, highlighting its heritage value. The building is located at 2 rue de Bel-Air in Lavausseau, although the sources also mention a historic address rue de Latillé. The accuracy of its geographical location is considered mediocre (note 5/10), perhaps reflecting uncertainties about its exact location or toponymic changes over the centuries.
No information is available about its original use, owners, or possible major transformations. The data are limited to its protected architectural element and its administrative location in the municipality of Lavausseau (code Insee 86123), now integrated into the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The monument does not seem open to the public, and no mention is made of visits, services, or contemporary uses.
