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Origin and history

The house at 29 rue Grande-Fusterie in Avignon is a 15th century civil building. It is representative of the late medieval domestic architecture of the region, with typical decorative elements such as sill windows. This type of construction reflects the urban development of Avignon, then under pontifical influence, and the enrichment of a merchant or ecclesiastical bourgeoisie.

Classified as a Historical Monument, this house was partially protected by order of 4 October 1932, specifically concerning two cross-sedged windows and the frieze that surmounts them. These elements, characteristic of the flamboyant Gothic, illustrate the care taken to decorate the facades in the affluent houses of the era. The exact address, confirmed by the Mérimée and INSEE bases, is located in the historic centre of Avignon, an area marked by a dense heritage.

The location of the house, although specified by GPS coordinates and a postal address, is considered to be "passible" (note 5/10) according to the criteria of heritage location. This can be explained by successive urban transformations or the absence of detailed cadastral documents for this period. No information is available on its access to the public, its current vocation, or possible historical owners.

The building is part of the wider context of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, where Avignon plays a central role as an ancient city of the popes. Medieval houses like this bear witness to the economic and cultural vitality of the city, between trade, religion and political power. Their preservation allows us to study the lifestyles and construction techniques of the era, although the sources written on this specific house remain limited.

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