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Sarlat-la-Canéda Presidual House is a former royal court of justice founded in the 17th century. Located at 6 Landry Street, this building embodies judicial authority under the Old Regime. The presidial, originally created by Henry II and restored in 1641, competed with that of Périgueux. He served as a court until the French Revolution (1789), employing about 20 judicial officers, including presidents, lieutenants, advisers and prosecutors.

From 1800 to 1841, the building became the seat of the Sarlat sub-prefecture before being sold to private individuals. Its facades and roofs were protected by an inscription to historical monuments in 1944. The house changed hands several times: it belonged to the Landry and Prévot-Leygonia families (1850–1930), then to the historian Jean Maubourguet until the Liberation. Today, it houses a restaurant, while maintaining remarkable architectural elements such as an octagonal lantern and a wrought iron staircase.

The architecture of the Presidual reflects its past status: the octagonal lantern and the wrought iron staircase bear witness to its prestige. After serving as a private residence until the 1990s, the building now combines historical heritage and contemporary use. Its judicial, administrative and private history makes it a symbol of Sarlat's evolution throughout the centuries.

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