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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located in Bray-sur-Seine, in Seine-et-Marne, is a monument partially listed as Historic Monuments. It is distinguished by two protected architectural elements: a turret on courtyard and a window on the ground floor of the same turret, as well as a vaulted cellar. These protections were formalized by two separate orders in 1929, highlighting their heritage value.

The building is located at 20 Rue Grande, in the centre of Bray-sur-Seine, a commune of Ile-de-France. Although the details of its precise origin or historical use are not explicitly mentioned, its inscription demonstrates its importance in the local built heritage. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated to be fair, which may reflect minor uncertainties about its exact location in the archives.

At the time of its protection, in the early 20th century, re-used turret houses or medieval buildings were often valued for their picturesque character or their connection to local history. These buildings could serve as bourgeois residences, shops, or symbols of the architectural past of the region, in a context where the preservation of heritage became a growing concern in France.

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