Construction of house XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Estimated construction period of the building.
24 août 1925
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 août 1925 (≈ 1925)
Protection of facades and roof.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The house located rue de la Cuirasserie in Châteaudun is a 16th century civil building, typical of Renaissance urban architecture. Its main façade, consisting of a ground floor and a floor topped by a gable, is distinguished by a cylindrical scald to the left. Two full arches, symmetrical on the front and side facades, once led to a rear vestibule, highlighting the ingenuity of its spatial design.
The stick, positioned above the angle formed by these arcades, adds a defensive and aesthetic element to the whole. On the second floor, two twin-ringed bays, framed with pilasters and surmounted by a pediment, illustrate the influence of classic cannons. The posterior facade, in wooden panels with a turret, reveals a duality of materials and styles, characteristic of the hybrid constructions of this period.
Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 24 August 1925 for its two facades on street and its roof, this house bears witness to the civil architectural heritage of Châteaudun. Its precise location, at 13 rue de la Cuirasserie, and its state of conservation (estimated at 6/10 for geographical accuracy) make it an example studied of the bourgeois or artisanal habitat of the Renaissance in the Centre-Val de Loire.
