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The buildings at 46 Rue de la Boucherie in Limoges are an architectural testimony of the 15th and 18th centuries. These two houses, one of which served as a butcher's shop and the other as a triperie, appear on a 1775 alignment plan. Their organization reflects a sharp artisanal specialization, with spaces dedicated to each stage of the meat work: tufa cellars for summer preservation, dark pieces for the tallow, attics for fodder, and a sophisticated ventilation system under the roofs to dry leathers and skins.

The façade overlooking the 15th-century Rue Charreyron contrasts with the fronts of Rue de la Boucherie, probably built after the Revolution. The decrees on freedom of trade (1791) prompted butchers to leave the halls to open independent shops. This change explains the visible architectural evolution between the two streets, where older buildings on Charreyron Street retain medieval features.

The whole area was designed for bouchère activity, as evidenced by the technical installations still visible: galetas superimposed under the frames, cellars dug in the rock, and optimized storage spaces. These buildings, registered with the Historical Monuments in 1993, illustrate the adaptation of urban spaces to crafts, between medieval heritage and revolutionary transformations.

Their protection in 1993 (cadastre DY 107, 521, 522, 97) underlines their heritage value, both for their architecture and for their role in the economic history of Limoges. Localization, although noted as "passable" (5/10) in the databases, remains a point of interest in understanding corporate-related urban planning over the centuries.

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