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Gallet House is a medieval house located in the village of Lavours, in the department of Ain. Built in the 14th century, it is now known for its Gothic door lintel, embedded in the walls of the local stable. This lintel, originally from an agricultural building formerly called Gallet House, bears inscriptions in Savoyard patois. He was moved in 1989 to be integrated into the support wall of the court of the village church.

Ranked a historic monument by order of 13 April 1933, Gallet House illustrates the rural architecture of the Bugey region. The lintel, a protected element, bears witness to local linguistic practices (Savoyard Patois) and medieval construction techniques. Although the original house has disappeared or been transformed, this vestige offers an overview of the built heritage of the Ain in the Middle Ages.

Lavours, a village located in the historic Bugey region, was in medieval times a land marked by agriculture and exchanges between Savoy and the Dauphinese lands. Houses such as the Gallet were often used as housing for peasants or artisans, while playing a role in the social and economic organization of the towns. Their partial preservation, like this lintel, allows us to study the lifestyles and cultural influences of the region at this time.

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