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The house of officiality, also called house rue Labeyrie, is a medieval dwelling located in Aire-sur-l'Adour, in the Landes. Built in the 14th century, it is considered the oldest house in the city centre. It belonged to the Church and served as the official house of the diocese of Arie, an ecclesiastical tribunal for religious and matrimonial affairs. Its architecture reflects ancient techniques, with a base alternating yellow stones and bricks, recalling the Gallo-Roman apparatus still used in the Romanesque era.

The upper part of the house, in bricks, is pierced by two Gothic windows: one with columns supporting broken arches, the other with chamfered crusillon. A gargoyle allows water to be evacuated between these openings. Half-height stone crows indicate the location of an old extinct structure. The façade on Plainhaut Street features a 15th century door, decorated with a monolithic lintel and a braid. Photographed at the end of the 19th century by Jean-Auguste Brutails, the house has been listed as historical monuments since February 22, 1946.

Today, the private property, the house illustrates the urban and religious history of Aire-sur-l Its classification protects its facades on the street and its roofs, thus preserving a rare architectural heritage. The house is also distinguished by its central location, between the streets Henri Labeyrie and Plainhaut, and its mix of styles, from Gothic to Gallo-Roman reminiscences. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its historical and architectural importance in the region.

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