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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Trimoleum House, classified as a Historical Monument, is an example of medieval civil architecture in Cahors. Partially built in the 13th century, it preserves remains of this period, such as a broken arched door and traces of an old shop. These stone elements, typical of primitive Gothic, bear witness to its commercial and residential use from the beginning.

In the 15th century, around 1500, the building underwent a major reconstruction. The second floor is pierced by two large twin windows (which were subsequently modified), and a dome-covered staircase tower is added. The exterior wooden galleries, characteristic of the urban houses of the time, complete this transformation. Only the façade has been protected since a 1925 decree.

The historic address, Place Galdemar, and the current GPS coordinates (53 Rue Nationale) reveal its anchoring in the city centre of Cahors. Although the sources mention a fair location (note 5/10), the building remains a witness to the architectural evolutions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Quercy. No information is available on its contemporary use (visits, accommodation).

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