Origin and history

The house located at 40 rue du Docteur-Bergougnoux in Parthenay is a monument located in the town of Parthenay, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Although its precise history is not documented in the available sources, this type of residential building often reflects the architecture and way of life of the inhabitants of the region throughout the centuries. Parthenay, a medieval fortified town, has had a rich history of trade and active community life.

Old houses, like this one, could serve as housing for bourgeois families, artisans or merchants, playing a central role in the urban and social life of the period.