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Origin and history

The house in Riom, dating from the 16th century, is an example of Renaissance civil architecture in Auvergne. It is singularized by a corner facade housing a niche with a statue of the Virgin bearing the Child Jesus, an iconographic motif common at that time. The niche is framed by two twisted columns and surmounted by an archvolt, decorative elements typical of late Gothic art or reborn.

The statue of the Virgin, probably carved at the beginning of the sixteenth century, is the only protected element of the house, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 6 April 1929. Its style and location in a facade niche suggest a function both decorative and devotional, reflecting the importance of religion in the daily life of the era. The house is located at 34 rue des Tanneries, an address that evokes the artisanal activities of Riom during the Renaissance.

The available data do not specify the identity of the sponsor or the architect of this house, but its state of conservation and location make it a rare evidence of the urban habitat of Riom at this time. The accuracy of its location is considered fair (note 5/10), and no information is provided on its current accessibility to the public or its contemporary use.

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