Construction of building and stairway XVIIe - XVIIIe siècles (≈ 1850)
Estimated time period for wood-paned structure.
9 décembre 1993
Classification of the staircase and its cage
Classification of the staircase and its cage 9 décembre 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration as a Historical Monument by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Staircase made of turned baluster wood and its cage with wooden strips in the courtyard (Box AN 682): inscription by order of 9 December 1993
Key figures
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Origin and history
The building at 10 rue du Four-Dieu in Montargis is an architectural testimony of the 17th and 18th centuries. This street, one of the oldest in the city, ran along the ditches of the first medieval fortified enclosure. Some nearby hotels have preserved 13th century towers, highlighting the mix of epochs in this historic district. The building is distinguished by its open rectangular staircase cage, supported by two adjoining buildings, one of which is served by the staircase.
The structure of the staircase, made of wood and with wooden panels, has a central vacuum partially closed at the low and high levels of the bearings. This system, characteristic of the 17th and 18th centuries, includes a ramp with crawling balusters and a straight baluster railing, adorning each landing. The head of the ramp, typical of Montargis, seems to be after the whole. The staircase serves three floors, and its design reflects the carpentry and ornamentation techniques of the era.
The item protected by order of 9 December 1993 is specifically the turned wooden staircase and its wooden panel cage, located in the courtyard of the building. This monument, owned by the municipality, illustrates the architectural evolution of Montargis, between medieval heritage and innovations of classical centuries. The location, although specified by an exact address, benefits from a geographical precision assessment deemed "passable" (note 5/10).
