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The wooden house at 19 rue de la Coutelerie in Thiers (Puy-de-Dôme) is an architectural testimony of the 15th century. This civilian building, classified as a Historical Monument, is distinguished by its remains of carved wood panels, characteristic of medieval urban buildings. The entrance door, chamfered, and the facades on the streets of La Coutelerie and Lorraine (and their roofs) were protected by decree of 5 August 1963, highlighting their heritage value.

Thiers, a town marked by its cutlery history, was home to an artisanal and merchant bourgeoisie at that time. Wood-paned houses, like this one, served as both a dwelling, a workshop and a place of commerce. Their wooden structure, often masked or destroyed by later changes, reflected local construction techniques and resources available in Auvergne in the Middle Ages. The partial preservation of these elements, despite subsequent transformations, offers an overview of urban life and the spatial organization of medieval cities.

The location of this monument, in the historic centre of Thiers, corresponds to a densely built area where economic activities were concentrated. The designation of Historic Monuments in 1963 preserved key elements, although the accuracy of its current location was considered "passable" (note 5/10). Today, the house belongs to an association, but its current use (visit, rental, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources. Photographs, such as that of Sylenius under Creative Commons license, document its current state and contribute to its heritage value.

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