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Vinas House in Poussan illustrates the architectural evolution between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Built from the 4th quarter of the 14th century, it retains prominent Gothic elements such as a broken arched door defended by a brace decorated with crowned heads, as well as a turret with a medieval profile stripe. These vestiges suggest an origin related to a primitive defensive or seigneurial system, probably prior to the rise of local coseigneurs.

From the 16th century onwards, the facade was redesigned to adapt to the classic cannons, while saving the work of large work. The broken arch arch of the door was thus recharged with a diamond point decoration, typical of the Renaissance. This mix of styles reflects the desire of the coseigneurs – whose number increased in Poussan at that time – to modernize their residences without altering their original structure. The house thus embodies the transition between the medieval heritage of the Benedictines of the Chair-God, the righteous lords since the 11th century, and the affirmation of an emerging local nobility.

The protection of the street façade (with the exception of modern balconies) and its roof by a decree of 28 June 1963 underlines its heritage interest. The monument also bears witness to architectural adaptation strategies, where Gothic defensive elements (such as the breche) coexist with Renaissance ornaments, revealing a complex social and political history, marked by the cohabitation between monastic power and secular aristocracy.

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