Construction of house 4e quart XVIe siècle - 1er quart XVIIe siècle (≈ 1687)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
19 juin 1939
Classification of the scald
Classification of the scald 19 juin 1939 (≈ 1939)
Registration by decree as Historic Monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Echauguette : inscription by order of 19 June 1939
Origin and history
The house in Sommevoire, in the department of Haute-Marne (Great East region), is a building dating from the 4th quarter of the 16th century and the 1st quarter of the 17th century. This monument is representative of the civil architecture of this period, marked by defensive elements such as scauguettes, typical of bourgeois or urban houses of the period.
Classified as a Historic Monument, this house was partially protected by order of 19 June 1939, specifically concerning its scald. This type of structure, often associated with surveillance or defence, illustrates the architectural and security concerns of the 16th and 17th centuries. The address recorded in the Merimée base (rue de la Croix) and GPS coordinates (13 Grande Rue) suggest a central location in the village, although the accuracy of this location is assessed as fair (note of 5/10).
At that time, in regions such as Champagne-Ardenne, houses of this size could belong to local notables, merchants or wealthy artisans. Their construction reflected both social status and practical needs, such as storage of goods or protection against disturbance. The absence of detailed sources on the occupants or the precise uses of this house limits the knowledge of its specific history, but its ranking demonstrates its heritage importance.
