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Origin and history

The house at 10 rue de l'Abbaye, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, is a building whose origins date back to the 13th century. This monument is particularly remarkable for its cellars, which are the only elements protected under the Historic Monuments since a decree of 22 February 1926. These medieval cellars offer a rare glimpse of the Parisian civil architecture of this period, often marked by stone constructions and underground spaces dedicated to storage or domestic uses.

The building is located in a historic district of Paris, close to the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, founded in the 6th century and which played a major role in the urban and religious development of the city. The Rue de l'Abbaye, as its name suggests, is closely linked to this monastic history. In medieval times, the 6th arrondissement was an active place of life, mixing artisans, religious and bourgeois, where stone houses like this were used both as a dwelling, as a place of work and as storage.

The accuracy of the current location of this monument is considered "passable" (note 5/10), which may indicate minor uncertainties about its exact location or subsequent urban changes. No information is available on its access to the public, whether it be visits, rentals or accommodation. The sources mention only the protection of cellars, without detail on the current structure of the building or its contemporary use.

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