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The House of Paneterie in Bourges is a historical monument of the 4th quarter of the 15th century, built on the site of the former royal bread shop. It stands on Place Gordaine, a central place in medieval bourgeois economic life, where the butcheries, royal fisheries and changes were concentrated. This neighbourhood was one of the main trading hubs in Bourges, reflecting the importance of trade and food supply under the Old Regime.

The construction of this house probably occurred between 1487 and 1490, following a fire. It is said to have been built for the Cadouet family or the André family, two lines linked to local commerce. Around 1490, Antoine André, a tin potter, and his wife, niece of a certain Hervé Cadouet, were the occupants. This detail illustrates the link between crafts, trade and housing in the Renaissance Bourges, where specialized trades played a key role in the urban economy.

The facade and roof of the Maison de la Paneterie were protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments on 17 April 1931. This ranking highlights its heritage interest, both for its architecture and for its anchoring in the commercial history of the city. Today, it remains a tangible vestige of the commercial activities that animated Bourges at the end of the Middle Ages, in a department (the Cher) marked by a rich medieval and reborn past.

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