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Origin and history

The log house located Grande-Rue in Mennetou-sur-Cher is an emblematic building of the 15th and 16th centuries, typical of late and reborn medieval civil architecture. Its wood frame, partially preserved, illustrates the local constructive techniques of this pivotal period between the Middle Ages and modern times. The building, rebuilt in the 18th century, was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of December 2, 1946, highlighting its heritage value.

This house is located at the foot of the Gate of En-Haut, a fortified element suggesting its integration into a defensive complex or a structured historical area. The location on the Grande-Rue, the main artery of Mennetou-sur-Cher, indicates its likely role in the commercial or craft life of the city. The available coordinates (latitude/longitude) now place the building near Rue des Fosses, although the cartographic accuracy is considered "passable" (level 5/10).

Owned by the commune, this house could have housed various activities over the centuries, as evidenced by the 18th century transformations. Its status as a Historical Monument in 1946 reflects a desire for early preservation, in a post-Second World War context marked by a heritage awareness. No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, or accommodation), or on any identified historic owners or occupants.

Available sources (Monumentum, Mérimée base) confirm its administrative address under the code Insee 41135, attached to the Department of Loir-et-Cher and the Borough of Blois. The lack of details about the craftsmen, sponsors or specific events related to this building limits the reconstruction of its social history, but its architecture remains a tangible marker of the urban dynamics of Mennetou-sur-Cher in medieval and modern times.

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