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The house of Civray, dated the 15th century, is an example of medieval civil architecture preserved in the center of New Aquitaine. Its most remarkable element is its turret, characteristic of the urban buildings of this period, which was protected by an inscription under the Historic Monuments in 1935. This type of turret often served as both a symbol of prestige for the owner and a monitoring point in an urban context still marked by defensive concerns.

Located on Civray Armes Square, this house illustrates the built heritage of the Poitou-Charentes region, now integrated into New Aquitaine. In medieval times, bourgeois or merchant houses like this played a central role in the economic and social life of cities. Their presence in public squares, often close to markets or places of power, reflected the importance of their occupants in the local hierarchy. The partial preservation of this building provides an overview of construction techniques and urban lifestyles in the 15th century.

The inscription of the turret by order of 17 April 1935 underlines its heritage value, although the information available does not specify the exact criteria for such protection. The approximate location, noted as "passible" in the databases, and the divergent addresses (place d-Armes or rue Louis XIII) reflect the documentation challenges for ancient monuments. No information is provided on its current access, whether visitation, rental or accommodation.

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