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Origin and history

This house located in Tournus, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, dates from the 4th quarter of the 15th century and the 1st quarter of the 16th century. It represents an example of civil architecture of the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with characteristic elements such as galleries on courtyard and a well preserved. The building has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1948, protecting its facades, roofs, stairs and galleries.

The location of this house, at 62 rue de la République-Nord, reflects the medieval town planning of Tournus, a city marked by its religious and civil heritage. At that time, bourgeois or artisanal houses played a central role in economic and social life, often organized around inner courtyards. Their preservation offers a testimony to lifestyles and building techniques of the era.

The elements protected by the 1948 decree, such as stairs and galleries, underline the architectural importance of this monument. These details, combined with the presence of a well, evoke a domestic organization typical of affluent homes or urban workshops of the late Middle Ages. The house is thus part of the historical landscape of Tournus, completing its rich medieval and reborn heritage.

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