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Origin and history

The 16th century house, located on 4 rue des Trois-Maillets in Orléans (Loiret), is a typical example of Renaissance civil architecture. Its ground floor is distinguished by a door decorated with sculptures, while the first and second floors are pierced with carved sills and caps, characteristic of the style of the era. These carefully worked decorative elements testify to the craftsmanship and influence of the Italian motifs which then spread in France.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 20 March 1912, this house illustrates the urban heritage of Orleans, a city marked by its commercial and intellectual role during the Renaissance. The protection specifically concerns its facade (Cadastre BC 268), highlighting the artistic value of its exterior decorations. Although the sources do not specify its original use, this type of building often reflects the prosperity of the bourgeois or merchants of the time, major players in local economic life.

The location of the house, in the historic centre of Orleans, corresponds to an area dense in medieval and reborn monuments, testifying to the urban stratification throughout the centuries. The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), and its exact address is confirmed by the Merimée bases and GPS coordinates. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rentals, etc.).

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