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The house called Azalbert, located in Villerouge-Termenès in Aude, dates from the 4th quarter of the 18th century. This building features a black stone inlaid above a window on the ground floor, representing a crested coat of arms. The central oval shield is decorated with a chevron, accompanied in chief by two animals indistinct and at the tip of a lion. Two lions faced serve as supports, while a polished steel heel, with lowered vental and lamprequin, crown together. The edges of the cartridge, surrounded by volutes, frame a four-leaf and two cones from which fruit (apples and grapes) escape.

According to local tradition, this stone was taken from the façade of Villerouge-Termenès Castle, although this origin is not formally attested by the sources. The coat of arms, carefully billed, suggests a connection with a noble or affluent family in the region, although its exact sponsor remains unidentified in the available archives.

Azalbert House has been listed as a Historic Monument since April 7, 1952, only for its inlaid carved stone (cadastral reference A 96). This protection highlights the heritage importance of this element, a symbol of the weapons of a line that has now disappeared or forgotten. The building itself, located at 2 Rue Blanche, does not enjoy extensive protection, and its exact location is considered to be of poor accuracy (note 5/10) in the official databases.

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