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The 15th century House, located at 10 Foulerie Street in Issoudun (Indre), is a remarkable example of medieval civil architecture. It consists of two adjoining houses built in the 15th century, still used as houses since their origin. These buildings illustrate the constructive techniques of the era, mixing wooden panels, corbels and carved stone elements, characteristic of the late flamboyant style.

The building at n°10 is distinguished by an entrance door framed by a flamboyant arcade, a rare architectural detail for a bourgeois residence. Its first floor rests on two wooden poles supported by stone consoles, while the facade on the courtyard has molded windows, evidence of a marked aesthetic concern. The adjoining house, on the left, has a corbelled wooden façade, typical of the medieval urban buildings of the region.

Classified as a Historic Monument since 29 March 1967, only the street façade and its corresponding roof are protected (cadastre V1 14). This classification highlights the heritage value of these elements, representative of the 15th century civil building in Berry. The exact address, 10 rue Foulerie, corresponds to the cadastre of the municipality of Issoudun (code Insee 36088), in the department of Indre.

The approximate GPS location (8 Foulerie Street) and cartographic accuracy, estimated at 6/10 ("a priori satisfactory"), suggest a clear site identification, although additional checks may be useful. No information is available on opening up to the public, any tourist vocation or related services (visits, guest rooms).

Issoudun, the historic town of Berry, was in the 15th century a dynamic commercial and artisanal crossroads, as evidenced by the houses with preserved wood sections. These houses reflect the relative prosperity of local bourgeois or merchants, able to invest in neat architectural settings. Their preservation offers a concrete overview of urban life at the end of the Middle Ages in the Centre-Val de Loire.

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