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The house at 22 boulevard de la Cité in Limoges dates from the 17th century and is recognized as a Historical Monument. Its particularity lies in its front door, now integrated into a hotel. This door is surmounted by an arch in a basket handle, whose ridge forms a doucin, resting on two ground bases. The vault key, carved in a prominent volute, and the ironwork impossibility add to its remarkable architectural character. The leggings frame a wooden door underlined by a moulding.

The protection of this monument was formalized by an order of 27 September 1946, specifically concerning the entrance door (cadastre EH 43). Although the exact address is documented in the Merimée database, the accuracy of its geographical location is considered poor (note 5/10). This architectural detail illustrates the know-how of the limougeaud artisans of the seventeenth century, when the city, then under the Ancien Régime, saw the development of a bourgeois heritage marked by careful decorative elements.

Today, this door serves as an entrance to a hotel, demonstrating the adaptive reuse of historical heritage. Available sources, including Monumentum, confirm its status as a protected item, without providing more details about its history or its former owners. The Creative Commons license associated with Babsy's photo allows for a free distribution of his image, contributing to his cultural enhancement.

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