Construction of house XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Construction period attested by Monumentum.
29 août 1977
Ranking of the Gothic niche
Ranking of the Gothic niche 29 août 1977 (≈ 1977)
Statue of Saint-Mein protected by decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Gothic nest containing the classified statue of Saint-Mein on the wall-pignon (Box D 399): inscription by order of 29 August 1977
Key figures
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Sources insufficient to cite historical actors.
Origin and history
The house located in Corpeau, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a building dating from the 15th century. It is recognized as a Historic Monument, although architectural details or its original use are not specified in available sources. Its heritage interest lies in a Gothic niche integrated with the wall-pignon, housing a listed statue of Saint-Mein, protected by ministerial decree in 1977.
The location of this monument in the Rue de la Montagne in Corpeau (Côte-d'Or) is attested by the Mérimée and Monumentum bases. Geographical accuracy is considered "a priori satisfactory", with an address confirmed at 13 rue de la Montagne. No information is provided on its current accessibility (visit, accommodation or services), or on any historic owners or sponsors.
The 15th century in Burgundy corresponds to a period of relative prosperity, marked by the influence of the Dukes of Burgundy and an expansion of civil and religious constructions. The houses of this time, often in stone or half-timbered, reflect late Gothic architecture, with decorative elements such as niches intended to house statues of saints, symbols of popular devotion and home protection.
The statue of Saint-Mein, although mentioned, is not described in the sources; Its classification in 1977, however, underlines its heritage importance. This type of representation, typical of medieval religious art, was commonly associated with local legends or protective cults, without specific details of this work being available here.
Available data are mainly from Monumentum and Merimée databases, supplemented by approximate GPS coordinates. The absence of additional sources limits the knowledge of the detailed history of this house, its occupants or subsequent transformations, except the legal protection of the niche and its statue.
Corpeau, a rural commune of Côte-d'Or, is part of a territory marked by a dense medieval heritage, where civil buildings such as this house testify to the daily life and religious practices of the Burgundy people at the end of the Middle Ages, in a context of transition towards the Renaissance.
