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The house in Limoux, dating from the seventeenth century, was first mentioned in the archives in 1753. It features a hybrid architecture, with a side stone façade and a main wooden panel façade. The structure rests on a corbellation marked by a stone corner chain, while a crow in quarter-round supports the boxes hidden by the woodwork of the shops on the ground floor. This mixture of materials and techniques reflects the local know-how of the time, combining robustness and aesthetics.

The first floor consists of eight wooden short poles, framing three windows and forming a tight oblique grid, embellished with Saint-André's cross at the allegories. The second floor, denser, has a chevron half-timber pointed upwards, perhaps evoking the coat of arms of the Alverny family. The compartments between the poles are filled with bricks arranged in various patterns: horizontal lines, oblique lines, in ears, or in point of Hungary. Only the woods on the first floor are carved, while on the inside, a wrought iron ramp, composed of spirally wound flat irons, remains as evidence of the metallurgical craftsmanship then.

The building was partially protected by an order of 27 September 1948, classifying its façade on the street and its staircase ramp as Historical Monuments. Its official address, 7 rue de la Trinité, today corresponds to an approximate location near Jean Jaurès Street. Geographical accuracy remains poor (note 5/10), possibly reflecting later urban changes. No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, or accommodation).

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