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Origin and history

The house at 4 Arthur-de-la-Mauvinière Street in Poitiers is a 15th-century civil building. It is distinguished by a window characteristic of this period, classified Historic Monument by ministerial decree in 1936. This type of architecture reflects construction techniques and decorative styles in vogue in the Poitou at the end of the Middle Ages.

The inscription under the title of Historical Monuments specifically concerns the window of the 15th century, emphasizing its heritage importance. Although the available information does not specify the original use of the house, this type of building was generally intended for bourgeois or artisanal housing in medieval urban centres. Arthur-de-la-Mauvinière Street, formerly called Rue Labbé-de-la-Mauvinière, is part of the historical fabric of Poitiers, a city marked by its medieval past.

The location of this monument, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), allows to situate it in the city center of Poitiers. The available GPS coordinates place the building close to the official address, confirming its anchoring in the historic area. No information is available on its current accessibility or contemporary use.

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