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The Iron Ring House, located in Bruniquel, is a building dating from the 4th quarter of the 13th century and the first half of the 14th century. It illustrates the medieval civil architecture of this period, with its squared limestone bellow walls and its rectangular two-storey structure. Behind the city's first enclosure, it uses raw rock as a base, thus integrating natural relief into its design. At the rear, a wooden staircase was to be found connecting the floors, while the street façade has three levels of bays framed by chamfered cords.

Inside, the ground floor retains remarkable ancient elements: the departure of a stone staircase, two massive columns supporting the master beam, and a tank dug in the rock to collect runoff water. The floors were dedicated to housing, reflecting the domestic organization of the period. This building, registered with the Historical Monuments since 1990, is representative of Bruniquel's urban houses at the 13th and 14th century hinge, mixing functionality and adaptation to the defensive site.

The location of the house, at 14 Rue Righte de la Peyre, and its integration into the urban enclosure underline its role in the historical fabric of Bruniquel. Its sober architecture, marked by the use of local materials and pragmatic interior distribution, bears witness to constructive techniques and medieval lifestyles in Occitanie. The absence of ostentatious decorations suggests a modest destination, probably linked to local artisans or merchants, actors in the economic life of the city.

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