Registration for Historic Monuments 1929 (≈ 1929)
Protection of the gallery covered by decree.
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Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Covered gallery: inscription by order of 25 June 1929
Origin and history
The Dauriac House is a historical monument integrated with an architectural complex known as the Cutlery, located in the town of Mirepoix, in the Occitanie region. This building is distinguished by its covered gallery, characteristic of medieval or post-medieval buildings designed to house commercial and social activities. The inscription in the Historical Monuments, effective since 1929, specifically concerns this gallery, stressing its heritage importance and its role in local urban planning.
The Cutlery of Mirepoix, of which the Dauriac house is part, illustrates an architectural tradition typical of the shopping towns of southern France. These covered galleries served both as a protected passageway and as a space for shops or markets, reflecting a social organization where local commerce played a central role. Although the details of the exact origin of the Dauriac house or its historic owners are lacking, its integration into this whole shows the urban evolution of Mirepoix, marked by both medieval and more recent influences.
No additional information on its construction, occupants or specific use is available from the sources consulted.
