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Origin and history

The house located at 15 rue Cloche-Perse in Poitiers is a 16th century civil building, typical of Renaissance urban architecture. Its most remarkable element is a carved beam, protected by a registration order under the Historical Monuments since 19 October 1928. This architectural detail illustrates the know-how of local artisans of the period and the influence of Renaissance decorative styles in Poitou.

Poitiers, then a prosperous city in the Kingdom of France, enjoyed economic dynamism linked to its role as a commercial and intellectual hub. The bourgeois houses like this reflected the social status of their owners, often merchants or notables. Their decoration, though modest compared to the royal palaces, showed a will to assert society through carved motifs inspired by antiquity or nature.

The location of the house, in the historic centre of Poitiers, suggests its integration into a dense urban fabric, marked by narrow alleys and tuffeau stone constructions. Today, its exact address (15 or 19 rue Cloche-Perse) remains subject to an approximation due to available sources, but its heritage inscription makes it a valuable witness to local architectural history. The Creative Commons license associated with his photo indicates a contemporary interest in his preservation and enhancement.

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