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Origin and history

The Maison des Capucins, located in Clermont-Ferrand, is a historical monument dating back to the 13th and 15th centuries. It is associated with the Cordeliers, a religious order whose monastery was established near the Bise gate, outside the city walls. The facade of this house has notable architectural features, such as trilobed windows, chamfered doors and broken arches, reflecting its medieval heritage.

The structure includes a ground floor with a variety of openings, including a bow shop in basket handle, and a first floor in corbellation. Under the crepi, the facade reveals intertwined poles forming crosses of Saint Andrew, an architectural detail typical of certain buildings of this period. These elements suggest a historical significance and a potential function related to the religious or community life of Clermont-Ferrand.

The House of the Capuchins was partially protected by a decree of 22 February 1954, which inscribed its facade and roof on the street as part of the Historical Monuments. This official recognition underscores the heritage value of the building, although its precise location is judged to be of average accuracy (level 6 of 10). Today, it remains an architectural testimony of the urban and religious dynamics of the Middle Ages in the region.

Sources available, including Monumentum, indicate that the house is located at 6, 8, 10 rue de la Rodade, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme. Its history is closely linked to that of the Cordeliers, although little precise details of its original use or occupants are accessible. The house thus embodies both material and intangible heritage, reflecting the evolution of Clermont-Ferrand throughout the centuries.

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