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Leris House, located in Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, is a remarkable example of a 15th century commercial building. Its facade on the street, pierced by a door and large low and ground arcades, bears witness to its economic role in the medieval city. Architectural details, such as carved pinnacles and plentiful mouldings, highlight the attention paid to its construction, typical of the urban buildings of this period intended for trade and crafts.

At the back, the inner courtyard reveals flamboyant Gothic elements, including a lintel that is now extinct. A door is surmounted by a shield supported by two hybrid creatures (human heads and claw feet), surrounded by garlands, adding a symbolic and decorative dimension. This shield, a free interpretation of Toulouse's coinage between 1703 and 1708, suggests a reshuffle at the beginning of the eighteenth century, probably commissioned by the goldsmith Pierre Bromet, whose name remains associated with the house.

The successive protections (inscription of the court door in 1926, then of the façade and a second door in 1948) attest to its heritage value. Subsequent changes, although modifying some original elements such as lintel, did not alter its historical character. The house thus embodies both the medieval heritage of Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val and the architectural transformations of the following centuries, linked to local artisanal activity.

The approximate address, Venelle de l'Orfèvre Bromet, recalls directly the link between the monument and goldsmithy, the major economic sector of the region in modern times. The location, although considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), places the house in a dense urban fabric, characteristic of Occitan medieval villages where trade and habitat were closely intertwined.

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