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The house Grezin is a medieval house located in the village of Peruges, in the department of Ain. Built in the 15th century, it illustrates the civil architecture of this period, with characteristic elements such as a street façade and an integrated rampart. This type of house reflects the way of life of the inhabitants of the area at the time, where the buildings served both as housing and as protection in a fortified urban context.

Classified under the title of historical monuments by order of 24 November 1921, the house Grezin is part of the protected heritage of the commune. The protected elements specifically include the street façade as well as the rampart with its adjoining round road. Today, this monument is managed by an association, suggesting a heritage and cultural vocation, although the details of its access (visit, rental, accommodation) are not specified in the available sources.

Peruges, a preserved medieval village, was at the time a place of exchange and craft, where houses like the Grizins played a central role in community life. These buildings often served as a place of residence for wealthy families or artisans, while participating in the collective defence of the town. Their conservation makes it possible today to understand the social and urban organization of the 15th and 16th centuries in Rhône-Alpes (now Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

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