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Origin and history

The house at 3 rue de l'Horloge in Auxerre is a 16th-century civil building, typical of Burgundy Renaissance architecture. Its most remarkable element is its stair tower, protected by a registration order under the Historical Monuments since October 12, 1929. This type of construction reflects the urban boom and the enrichment of cities like Auxerre at that time, marked by river trade on Yonne and wine production.

The inscription of the staircase tower in 1929 underscores its heritage value, probably linked to its stylistic characteristics (or ornamentation, structure) or its state of conservation. The approximate location between addresses 3 and 14 rue de l'Horloge suggests a possible confusion in the archives or a modification of the parcellar over the centuries. The lack of mention of a known owner or sponsor in available sources limits the understanding of its social history.

Auxerre, the capital of the department of Yonne, was in the 16th century a dynamic city under both royal and ecclesiastical influence. Bourgeois houses like this often served as residences for merchants, notables or local officers. Their preservation today offers an overview of the daily life and construction techniques of the time, although current data do not allow to clarify the exact use of this building.

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