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Origin and history

The building on 4 rue des Boucheries in Châteldon, dating from the 18th century, is a rare example of preserved civil architecture in this town. Its door vants, classified as Historic Monument in 1959, illustrate the country style of the era. Each vantail consists of three adorned panels: the upper with a bas-relief shell, the central with a carved corolla, and the lower with symmetrical geometric patterns around a diamond. These carpentry elements, uncommon in Châteldon, testify to local craftsmanship.

The façade of the building, characterized by spans of granite segment arch windows, confirms its construction in the 18th century. An elevation in the 19th century changed its cover, while the rear staircase, housed in a square tower, could initially belong to a terraced house (parcel 1918). This detail suggests an urban and architectural evolution of the neighbourhood, where subsequent modifications have adapted the buildings to the changing needs of the inhabitants.

The classification of the vants in 1959 underscores their heritage value, although their current condition and accessibility are not specified. The location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), allows to identify the building in the historical fabric of Châteldon, a commune of Puy-de-Dôme marked by its rural and artisanal past. No information is available on any visits or contemporary uses of the place.

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