Construction of the monument XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Initial construction period
15 février 1974
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 15 février 1974 (≈ 1974)
Protection of facades and roofs
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facades and roofs on both seats (Box XM 240): inscription by order of 15 February 1974
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character identified
Sources insufficient for attribution
Origin and history
The House of Arondalles is a historical monument located in Abbeville, in the department of the Somme, in the Hauts-de-France region. Built in the 16th century, it embodies the civil architecture of this period, marked by typical facades and roofs. The building has been listed in the Historical Monuments since 1974, protecting its exterior elements on Clémenceau and Pilori squares.
The available coordinates place the building at 7 Place Georges Clemenceau, although its official address in the Mérimée base also mentions the Place du Pilori. The accuracy of its location is considered fair, reflecting the challenges of geolocation for some ancient monuments. This type of house, common in medieval and renaissant cities, often served as a bourgeois residence or space linked to local commercial activities.
The 1974 inscription specifically covers facades and roofs, highlighting their heritage value. No information is available on its current use (visit, rental, etc.), or on any associated historical characters. The data comes mainly from the Monumentum database and the Merimée archives, without further details on its history or occupants.
In the 16th century, Abbeville was a dynamic city, marked by trade and crafts, in a region then called Picardie. Houses such as that of the Arondalles illustrated the social status of their owners, often merchants or local notables. Their preservation today demonstrates the importance attached to this architectural heritage.
The 1974 protection is part of a broader desire to safeguard the traces of the Renaissance in France, a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the modern era. The facades, often decorated, reflected the artistic influences of the period, mixing Gothic tradition and Italian innovations. However, no document specifies the exact stylistic features of this monument.
Finally, the absence of detailed sources limits the knowledge of its specific history, but its inscription in the title of Historical Monuments makes it a privileged witness of Abbeville's past. Future research could shed light on its specific role in urban life in the Renaissance.
