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Origin and history

The house at 30 Rue Clément-Ader in Muret is a typical example of 15th century medieval civil architecture. Its ground floor, built of bricks, houses two shops separated by an entrance door, reflecting a commercial vocation from its beginning. The two upper floors, in corbellation, were mounted in wooden strips, a common technique at that time to gain space on often narrow streets.

The second floor is distinguished by an up-to-date gallery, supported by three poles and a brick sturd, adding an aesthetic and functional character to the structure. The traces of mouldings on the supports and leggings of the windows bear witness to a careful attention to decorative details, although the lack of openings on the back façade suggests a simple interior organization, with two rooms per floor. These architectural elements illustrate the adaptations of medieval urban houses to the spatial constraints and needs of the inhabitants.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 15 February 1940 for its facades, this house embodies the civil heritage of Muret and the Occitanie region. Its state of conservation and stylistic features make it a valuable testimony of urban life in the 15th century, where trade and housing coexisted in multipurpose buildings. The location, although considered to be of satisfactory accuracy (note 6/10), makes it possible to clearly identify the building in the historical fabric of the city.

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