Construction of house XVe - XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Presumed period of construction according to local techniques.
22 août 1949
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 22 août 1949 (≈ 1949)
Inscription of the façade by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade: registration by order of 22 August 1949
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Origin and history
The log house in the Place de l'Église in Fontaines-en-Sologne is a typical example of the solognote architecture of the 15th and 16th centuries. Built in wooden panels with a torchi filling, it is distinguished by its facade adorned with cross of Saint-André on the sides and a corbelled attic supported by two wooden crows. At the back, a lattice barn completes the whole, testifying to the traditional organization of rural dwellings of the time.
According to local tradition, this house was linked to the parish church and was built, along with other similar buildings, to house workers working in the construction or restoration of the church. This hypothesis emphasizes the social and functional role of these dwellings in the context of medieval and reborn religious sites. The façade was classified as Historic Monument by order of 22 August 1949, thus recognizing its heritage value.
The location of the house on the Church Square reinforces its link with the historic heart of the village. The construction techniques employed, such as torchi and wood panels, reflect the local know-how and resources available in Sologne at this time. Today, this monument offers a material testimony of the lifestyles and spatial organization of the rural villages of the Centre-Val de Loire between the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
