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Origin and history

The Maison Beyssac, located on Rue du Barry-du-Cros in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne (Corrèze), is a historical monument built between the 15th and 16th centuries. Its architecture reveals a stone façade on the ground floor, pierced by openings in warheads, while the first floor features cross-sections, typical of the 15th century. The second level, in corbellation, is characterized by a wooden strip with crumbs and torchis, a technique common in medieval civil constructions.

The building is considered a dependency of the former abbey of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, although the sources do not specify its exact use (housing, workshop, or other abbey function). The façade and roof were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 22 August 1949, highlighting their heritage value. Its approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), places the building near the Place des Pères, in the historic heart of the city.

Architectural elements, such as the cross and the warheads, reflect the late Gothic influences in Limousin, a region marked by a rural and artisanal economy. Wood-paned houses, frequent in medieval villages, often served as dwellings for local notables or buildings linked to religious institutions, such as abbeys. The absence of detailed sources on the occupants or specific uses of Beyssac House limits the knowledge of its exact role in the community.

Today, the Beyssac House does not seem to be open to the visit permanently, and the practical information (rent, guest rooms) is not documented in the available sources. His interest lies mainly in his architectural testimony, representative of the civil constructions of the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in New Aquitaine.

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