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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located at 24bis rue Saint-Denis in Poitiers is a 16th century civil building, typical of Renaissance urban architecture. Although little documented in the available sources, its protection under the Historic Monuments in 1935 underscores the heritage importance of its preserved elements, including its three skylights, characteristic of the Poitevin facades of that time.

The partial classification of this house (decree of 17 April 1935) concerns only its windows, reflecting a heritage interest targeted on architectural details rather than on the entire building. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), and the discrepancy between the official address and GPS coordinates (4 Rue Monseigneur Prosper Augouard) suggest uncertainties about its exact location or subsequent urban modifications.

Poitiers, a city marked by its medieval and reborn past, had many wooden or stone houses like this, often linked to a growing merchant or artisanal bourgeoisie. These dwellings reflected both the social status of their owners and stylistic influences from Italy or neighbouring regions, such as Touraine. Their partial preservation today offers a fragmentary overview of urban life under the Valois and the first Bourbons.

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