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The Romanesque house of Narbonne, classified as a historical monument, is distinguished by its facade entirely built of stone. It consists of a ground floor, a first floor separated by a mulled bandeau, and a second lower floor serving as an attic. The ground floor originally featured a series of large-clavel rakes, only two of which remain open today. These architectural elements, typical of the thirteenth century, reflect local medieval construction techniques.

The first floor of the Romanesque house is decorated with a three arched window, flanked by two intermediate columns, as well as a second window with a single arching. The profiles observed at this level confirm a 13th century dating, during which time Narbonne, then prosperous Languedoc city, saw the development of a civil stone architecture. The facade, the only part protected by a decree of 21 September 1934, illustrates the heritage importance of this medieval vestige.

Located at 20 rue Marceau, this house bears witness to the urbanism of Narbon in the Middle Ages, where stone constructions marked both the social status of the owners and the sustainable vocation of the buildings. Its partial state of conservation, particularly at the level of the archatures of the ground floor, offers an overview of the transformations experienced by urban dwellings over the centuries. The location, although specified with average accuracy (level 5/10), allows to include this monument in the historical fabric of Narbonne, between Romanesque influence and medieval commercial development.

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