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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house in Peruges is a 15th century monument, typical of medieval civil architecture. It is distinguished by its facade on street, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 24 November 1921. This classification protects a specific element of the building, reflecting the heritage importance of this type of construction in the urban context of the time.

Peruges, medieval village of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, was at this time a place marked by artisanal and commercial activities. Houses like this were used both as housing and as workspace for the inhabitants, often organized into corporations. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the social and economic organization of the medieval villages, as well as their architectural evolution over the centuries.

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