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The house Loubières is an emblematic 16th century building, located in the Cathedral Square in the medieval city of Saint-Lizier, in Ariège (Occitanie). This wood-paned building, with torchi and Toulouse brick walls, is distinguished by its grid architecture, rare for the period. Each floor is overhanged, and the roof is covered with occitan tiles. Its location, at 426 meters above sea level near Saint-Lizier Cathedral, highlights its integration into the city's religious and urban heritage.

Partially classified as historical monuments by decree of 30 November 1929, the house Loubières owes its protection to its facade, roof and floors. These architectural elements bear witness to medieval and renaissant construction techniques, mixing wood, brick and torch. The molded frame of its windows, although deprived of its original coat of arms, illustrates the care given to decorative details, characteristic of bourgeois or notable houses of the time.

The Loubières house is part of an urban context marked by the Toulouse influence, visible in the use of red brick and half-timbered structures. This type of construction, although less common than vertical or horizontal wood panels, reflects a local adaptation of regional architectural styles. Its ranking among historical monuments makes it a protected witness to the architectural and social history of Saint-Lizier, a city with a rich episcopal and medieval past.

Today, the Loubières House remains a remarkable example of Ariège's civil heritage, drawing attention to its overhanging structure and its blend of traditional materials. Its exact address, 5 Church Square, and its Insee code (09268) place it in the heart of a larger historical complex, including the cathedral and other classified buildings. The accuracy of its location (level 5/10 according to Monumentum) invites further studies to refine its place in the old urban fabric.

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