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The house of Monpazier is part of the architectural complex of the central square of this bastide, founded in 1284 on the order of Jean de Graville, Sénéchal de Guyenne. Originally, the square was lined with 22 cornered buildings on its north and south sides, and six on its east and west sides. Today, only 17 of these buildings, including this house, have survived, testifying to the planned medieval urban planning characteristic of the southwestern bastids.

The square, designed with covered galleries on its four sides, illustrates the urban model of the bastides, designed to promote trade and community life. The facades and roofs of this house, protected since 1962 by a decree of inscription to the Historical Monuments, reflect the typical civil architecture of the Middle Ages in the region. Their preservation provides an overview of the construction techniques and spatial organization of the time.

Monpazier, located in Dordogne (New Aquitaine), was an economic and strategic crossroads under the authority of the Kings of England, Dukes of Aquitaine. The bastide, with its corner houses and central square, symbolized both seigneurial power and market prosperity. These buildings, often inhabited by artisans or traders, played a key role in the social and economic structure of the city.

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