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The house at L'Étal is an emblematic building of the 15th century, located at 10 rue Porte-de-la-Barre in Alençon, in the department of Orne in Normandy. Classified as a historic monument since 1926, this former bakery is distinguished by its awning with a granite stall carved from a single block, a rare testimony of medieval artisanal practices. Its civil architecture, typical of the late Middle Ages, reflects the economic dynamism of the city at that time, marked by trade and trade corporations.

The precise location of the house, 50 meters northwest of the church Saint-Léonard, highlights its integration into the medieval urban fabric of Alençon. The building, registered by ministerial decree on 22 October 1926, is part of the protected architectural heritage of the city. Its state of conservation and past use as a bakery offer a concrete overview of everyday life in the 15th century, where public stalls played a central role in supplying urban dwellers.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum bases, confirm its status as a protected monument (cadastre reference BW 251) and its official address, while stressing the satisfactory accuracy of its geographical location. Although details about its potential owners or artisans remain unknown, the house at the Etal embodies Norman vernacular heritage, between medieval heritage and memory of traditional crafts.

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