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The log house on Rue des Halles in Charroux, classified as a Historical Monument in 1987, is a typical example of the civil architecture of the transition between the 15th and 16th centuries. Its construction combines vividly joined limestone facades and torchi-filled half-timbers, protected by slates arranged in cross and pilaster motifs. The street façade, divided into two asymmetrical parts, reveals traces of reshaping in the 19th century, especially in its left part. A door on the ground floor, windows on each floor and a skylight under the attic animate this elevation, while the rear façade, more homogeneous, preserves the trace of an arcature indicating a past commercial use.

Inside, the house is organized around a screwed stairwell, accessible by a right flight from the ground floor. The floors house panelled panels of wood, as well as a fireplace on the second floor, characterized by a moulded lintel and rounded pedestals. These elements, combined with the cross-sectional or single-sleeve windows, show a concern for design and comfort for the time. The presence of an angle tower, now partially visible, suggests a desire for prestige or defence, typical of the urban dwellings of this period.

Classified for its interior panels and structure in 1987, this house now belongs to a private company. Its state of conservation, deemed a priori satisfactory (note 6/10 for localization), makes it a rare testimony of the bourgeois or merchant habitat in Poitou-Charentes at the hinge of the 15th and 16th centuries. His address, between rue de Limoges and Place des Halles, highlights his integration into the medieval commercial fabric of Charroux, a city marked by his past as a merchant city and his preserved architectural heritage.

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