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Origin and history

The house in Laon, in the department of Aisne ( Hauts-de-France region), is a 15th-century civil building. It is representative of late medieval domestic architecture, with characteristic elements such as a staircase turret, typical of bourgeois or urban houses of this period. This type of construction reflects the evolution of construction techniques and lifestyles in urban areas after the Middle Ages.

The staircase turret of this house, dated the 15th century, was protected by an inscription under the title of the Historical Monuments on July 15, 1927. This classification highlights the heritage value of this architectural element, often associated with houses of notables or merchants. In Laon, a historic city and former Carolingian capital, this type of monument illustrates the economic and social dynamism of the region during the late Middle Ages, a period marked by the development of cities and commerce.

The exact address, 41 rue Sérurier, allows to situate this heritage in the medieval urban fabric still partially preserved.

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