The house called Lesdiguières, located in Serres in the Hautes-Alpes, is a historical monument built between the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It is built on a narrow square, with one room per floor distributed by a rotating staircase illuminated by a well of light. His large work in limestone masonry, covered with a coating, bears a particularly rich gypsum decoration. The local tradition attributes this house to Protestant leader Lesdiguières, although this attribution remains uncertain.
The dating by dendrochronology established that the wood used for its construction was cut down in 1587. The façade underwent major alterations between 1926 and 1927, followed by restoration in 1986. Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 6 December 2000, the protection specifically concerns the facade on Henri-Peuzin street, the vestibule, the staircase with its well of light, as well as the roof.
Access to the house is through a vestibule overlooking the main street, reflecting a spatial organization typical of the urban dwellings of the time. Although its exact history remains partially documented, its architecture and decorative elements testify to the influence of Renaissance styles in this Alpine region, marked by religious conflicts and intense cultural exchanges.
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