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Origin and history

The house of the Lieutenant-Juge is an emblematic building located in the commune of Romenay, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. This 15th century monument bears witness to the civil architecture of this period in the region. Its name refers to a local judicial function, although the precise details of its historical use are not explicitly documented in available sources.

The house was listed as historic monuments on March 11, 1933, an official recognition of its heritage value. This classification is part of a process of preserving the built heritage of Saône-et-Loire, a department to which Romenay belongs. The region, marked by its medieval history and its role in the administrative and judicial organization of the Ancien Régime, has many similar buildings, often linked to the exercise of local power.

At the time of its construction, in the 15th century, Burgundy-Franche-Comté was a dynamic region, marked by trade, a feudal organization still strong and judicial institutions in development. Such houses could be used as a residence for justice officers, as his name suggests, or for local notables. Their presence reflected the growing importance of the towns and their role in the administration of the territory.

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