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The Maison des Boucheries, located in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise in Puy-de-Dôme, is an exceptional testimony to the medieval commercial architecture of the 15th century. It is distinguished by its ground floor, unique in the rue des Boucheries to have preserved a complete set of boutiques from the time. The arches in basket handles, ground and with their primitive supports, illustrate the typical layout of the spaces dedicated to the meat trade in the Middle Ages. The ogival staircase door, adorned with a niche with dais and lamp ass, and awning supported by gallows, reinforces its historic character.

The upper floors of the house feature original crows and ground windows, architectural elements that highlight the stylistic continuity between the commercial spaces on the ground floor and the residential levels. Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 17 July 1926 for its façade, this house embodies the medieval urban organization, where the artisanal and commercial activities structured daily life. The rue des Boucheries, formerly dedicated to butchers, reflected this specialisation of the streets, common in cities in the 15th century.

The building, located at 7 rue des Boucheries (formerly rue de la Boucherie), near the Place du Docteur-Pipet, enjoys a central location in the village. Its state of conservation, though partial, allows to understand the construction techniques and aesthetics of bourgeois or artisanal houses of the time. The protection of its façade in 1926 demonstrated the early recognition of its heritage value, in a context where medieval remains became increasingly rare in urban areas.

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