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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located at 10 rue d'Argent in Poitiers is a building dating from the 3rd quarter of the 16th century. This monument, although little documented in the available sources, is recognized as a Historic Monument, especially for its terracotta sign embedded in the facade. This architectural element was officially protected by decree of 12 January 1931, highlighting its heritage interest.

Poitiers, the emblematic town of Poitou, was at the Renaissance a dynamic city, marked by an architectural and cultural boom. The houses of that time often reflected the prosperity of the owners, bourgeois or merchants, and served both as a place of residence and as a commercial activity. Terracotta signs, such as the one in this house, were common to point out a shop or workshop, thus demonstrating local economic life.

The location of this monument, although specified in the Merimée base (10 rue d'Argent), appears to be approximated, as suggested by the alternative address from GPS coordinates (10 Rue Saint-Cyprien). This geographical ambiguity sometimes reflects the challenges of preserving historical data, where sources may vary or contradict each other. The accuracy of the location is assessed as fair (note of 5/10), which requires an on-site check for accurate identification.

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