Construction of house XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Period of construction of the medieval building.
17 avril 1931
Inscription of the door
Inscription of the door 17 avril 1931 (≈ 1931)
Registration order for Historical Monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Porte (Case AD 38): entry by order of 17 April 1931
Key figures
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The source text does not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The house in Argenton-sur-Creuse is a 15th century building, typical of medieval civil architecture in the Centre-Val de Loire region. This monument, although partially documented, bears witness to the local built heritage of this period, marked by a transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its inscription in the title of Historic Monuments in 1931 specifically concerns its door, an architectural element remarkable and preserved.
Argenton-sur-Creuse, located in the Indre department, was at this time a dynamic village, probably marked by artisanal and commercial activities. Medieval houses like this often served as housing for merchants or artisans, while reflecting the social status of their owners. Their preservation today offers an overview of urban life and the architectural evolution of the late Middle Ages in this part of France.
The location of this house, mentioned both at 5 rue des Vieilles-Boucheries and close to Raspail Street, suggests a settlement in a historic area, potentially linked to the old bouchère activities of the city. The exact address and GPS coordinates indicate a geographical accuracy deemed "a priori satisfactory", facilitating its identification in the current urban fabric.
The inscription of the door by ministerial decree in 1931 underlines the heritage importance of this element, doubtless for its stylistic characteristics or its state of conservation. No additional information is available on any owners, architects or specific historical events related to this building.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its protected status but do not provide details of its current use, whether it is a public visit, a private home or another type of occupation. The accuracy of its location, noted 6/10, suggests a margin of uncertainty as to its exact location on modern maps.
Finally, this house is part of a wider regional context, where the Centre-Val de Loire has many civil and religious buildings from the 15th and 16th centuries. These constructions illustrate the evolution of building techniques, as well as the interplay of artistic influences between neighbouring regions and the European currents of the era.
