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Origin and history

The house in Meung-sur-Loire, dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, is a remarkable example of civil architecture in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its structure combines a stone masonry on the ground floor and a wooden floor covered with slates, forming a protective and aesthetic decor. The frames of the openings and the chains of angle, made of cut stones, underline the rigor of its construction. A carpenter's window, located on the slope of the top overlooking the street, as well as a corbelled floor overlooking the ground floor, testify to the constructive techniques of the time.

Classified as a Historic Monument, this house was partially protected by order of 16 May 1961, covering its street façade and the corresponding roof slope. Its ground floor, mounted on a cellar, and its precise address at 22 rue Porte-d'Amont (or 24 according to GPS sources) make it a heritage landmark located in the Loiret department. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", reflecting its anchoring in the urban fabric of Meung-sur-Loire, a commune marked by its medieval history and its proximity to Orléans.

The materials used, such as bellows, slates and cut stones, were common in the Centre-Val de Loire region during this period. They reflect both local resources and artisanal know-how, while meeting the needs for sustainability and beautification of bourgeois or commercial dwellings. The lack of mention of a sponsor or historical owner in available sources limits knowledge of its precise social context, but its architectural style suggests a residential or possibly commercial function, typical of the urban centres of the time.

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