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The house in Sainte-Enimie, in the Gorges du Tarn (Lozère, Occitanie), is a typical example of bourgeois civil architecture of the 15th century. This building is distinguished by its first floor with Gothic windows, while the ground floor has two low arched openings: one serving as a passageway, the other as an entrance door. These elements reflect a careful construction, adapted to the social status of its occupants.

Inside, the common room retains an exceptional Gothic fireplace, adorned with a mouled cornice, a frieze and an architrave. Legs, also ground, bear witness to remarkable craftsmanship. These decorative details suggest a desire to display a certain economic ease, characteristic of bourgeois houses of the time.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 17 April 1950, the house is protected for its facade and Gothic fireplace. Its location in Sainte-Enimie (code Insee 48146), in a natural setting marked by the Gorges du Tarn, makes it both architectural and landscaped. The accuracy of its current location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), with an approximate address at 5273 Place du Plot.

The building illustrates the way of life of local elites in the 15th century, when the Causses and surrounding valleys were driven by agricultural, commercial and craft activities. Bourgeois houses like this were both a residence and a place of social representation, often located near the central squares of villages, as is the case here.

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