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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located in Saint-Gilles, in the Gard, is remarkable for its integration with a medieval architectural element: a carved stone embedded in its modern facade. This stone, dating back to the 12th century, most probably comes from the ruins of nearby abbey, whose bedside is still visible nearby. His style, especially the similar modillons still in place on the religious building, confirms this origin. The sculpture depicts a bull with slightly curved horns, emerging from a leave adorned with a listel, typical of Languedoc Romanesque art.

The stone was classified as Historical Monument by decree of 20 January 1964, specifically protecting this element (cadastre N 1126). Its current location, in 5 place Ernest-Blanc, results from a re-use after the partial destruction of the abbey. Although the modern house did not have intrinsic heritage value, this stone makes it an indirect witness to the monastic history of Saint-Gilles, a major city on medieval pilgrimage routes to Santiago de Compostela.

The available coordinates place the monument with an accuracy considered "passable" (note 5/10), suggesting an approximate location. No information is provided on its accessibility to the public, its current use (housing, commerce, etc.), or possible services such as guided tours. The sources are limited to the data of Monumentum and the Merimée archives, without details of the successive owners or the transformations suffered by the building after the 12th century.

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