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The Queen Berthe House, also known as Maison des Vieux-Consuls or Escalier de la Reine Berthe, is a monument located in the town of Chartres, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. This building owes its name to Berthe of Burgundy, widow of Eudes I of Blois, Count of Chartres, then wife of Robert II the Pious in 997. Its history is closely linked to this medieval figure, although its exact construction is not dated in the available sources.

Classified as historical monuments since 1889, this house is an architectural testimony of the Chartrain history. It is now owned by the municipality and is part of the protected heritage of Eure-et-Loir. Its staircase, a remarkable element, is specifically mentioned in the legal protections. The precise location, 35 rue des Écuyers or 7 Place Jacqueline de Romilly, reflects its anchoring in the historic centre of Chartres.

The monument is part of a medieval context where the urban houses of local elites played a social and political role. At Chartres, a city marked by its commercial and religious activity, such constructions symbolized the power of lords and consuls. Although little detailed information is available on its original use, its name evokes a tradition related to the nobility and administration of the city.

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