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The house located at 14 rue des Lombards in the 4th arrondissement of Paris is a building whose origins date back to the 13th century. Its cellars, dated from the same period, constitute one of the few medieval civil architectural testimonies still visible in the capital. The inscription of these cellars as part of the Historical Monuments by decree of 24 March 1928 underlines their exceptional heritage value, reflecting the construction techniques and urban uses of the medieval period in Paris.

The facade and the roof on the street were later protected by a decree of 12 April 1974, recognizing the importance of preserving the exterior appearance of this historic building. Although the accuracy of its location is considered poor (note 5/10), the exact address is attested by the Merimée bases and GPS coordinates, confirming its anchoring in the Halles district, the historic heart of Paris. This monument illustrates the urban evolution of the city, where traces of medieval Paris coincide with the transformations of the following centuries.

The building is not specifically mentioned in the available sources for its current use (visit, rental, accommodation). His main interest lies in his architecture and his status as a Historical Monument, offering a tangible insight into Parisian life in the Middle Ages. The cellars, in particular, could have been used for commercial or storage activities, typical of bourgeois or artisanal houses of the time, in a then dynamic and densely populated neighborhood.

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