Presumed construction XIIIe siècle (3e quart) (≈ 1350)
Sculpted decoration dated by stylistic analysis.
21 décembre 1922
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 21 décembre 1922 (≈ 1922)
Protection of the façade by arrest.
1985-1986
Major restoration
Major restoration 1985-1986 (≈ 1986)
Reconstitution of bays and arcades.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façade (Case AK 104): Order of 21 December 1922
Key figures
C. Lazzaro - Researcher in medieval history
Studyed the organization of the house (1998).
Famille Ladevèze - Presumed owner in the Middle Ages
Rich Cordese family, likely sponsor.
Origin and history
Ladevèze House is a medieval Gothic house located in Cordes-sur-Ciel, Tarn. Built in the 14th century by a wealthy family from Cordoba, it illustrates Gothic civil architecture that has earned the city the nickname of "City to the Hundred Warheads". His medieval organisation, studied by C. Lazzaro (1998), reveals three buildings around a central courtyard, with spaces divided into individual dwellings, private latrines and a gallery overlooking the courtyard. The remains also show the integration of part of the first enclosure of the castrum into its structure.
The facade of the house, classified as a historic monument since December 21, 1922, is distinguished by its five ogival arcades on the ground floor and its geminied bays on the floors, restored in 1985-1986. The carved capitals, decorated with foliage, human heads and animals (dogs, cats), as well as the second floor windows, aligned with those of the first, probably date from the third quarter of the thirteenth century, according to stylistic analyses. Subsequent transformations, such as the replacement of first-floor bays with conventional windows, were corrected during restorations.
The Ladevèze house bears witness to the medieval urbanization of Cordes-sur-Ciel, where Gothic civil buildings dominated the landscape. Its arched passage on the ground floor, linking the Grand-Rue to the inner courtyard, reflects a typical organization of the houses-stores of the Middle Ages, combining habitat, commerce and public access. Recent excavations and studies have highlighted its role in the evolution of the building around the initial castrum, which is encompassed by the extension of the city.
Today, Ladevèze House remains an emblematic example of medieval domestic architecture in Occitanie. Its sculpted decor and its preserved structure offer an overview of the constructive techniques and lifestyle of the wealthy families of Cordes-sur-Ciel, while stressing the heritage importance of this perched city, ranked among the most beautiful villages in France.
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