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Origin and history

Monpazier's house is part of a remarkable medieval architectural complex, built in 1284 by order of Jean de Graville, Sénéchal de Guyenne. The central square, surrounded by covered galleries, was initially lined with 22 horned buildings on the north and south sides, and six on the east and west sides. Today, only 17 of these buildings remain, reflecting the planned urban planning typical of the southwestern bastides.

The facade and covered gallery of this house have been classified as Historic Monuments since December 21, 1904. This classification protects a key element of the built heritage of Monpazier, a city founded as a 13th century bastide to structure settlement and trade in the region under English and then French domination.

Monpazier, located in the Dordogne (code Insee 24280), illustrates the urban organization of the bastides, characterized by a checker plan and a central place serving as an economic and social heart. These new cities, created to attract people, offered fiscal benefits and relative security, promoting the development of trade and crafts. The house, with its corner and gallery, reflects this function both residential and commercial.

Available data, from sources such as Monumentum, highlight the importance of this heritage, although the precise location of some elements remains approximate (level 5 on a scale of 10). The house, located in Cornières or close to Rue Saint-Jacques, thus embodies the architectural and urban heritage of the medieval bastides in New Aquitaine.

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