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Origin and history

The house Thimon is a typical 15th century building, located in the medieval village of Peruges, in the department of Ain. This building, whose street façade was preserved, illustrates the civil architecture of this period in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Its designation as historic monuments in 1929 reflects its heritage value, although details of its original use or its occupants remain scarce in available sources.

At the time of its construction, Peruges was a fortified village whose economy was based on trade and crafts, including textiles. Houses such as those of the Thimons served both as housing and as a workshop for local families. Their layout along narrow streets reflected a dense social organization, characteristic of medieval cities.

The inscription of the facade in 1929 aims to protect this vernacular heritage, representative of everyday life in the 15th century.

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