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The farmhouse of Hourtan is a former farm located 1.5 km south of the village of Lartigue, Gironde (New Aquitaine). Placed in a clearing surrounded by pine trees, it illustrates the traditional model of the Irish ariaux, these scattered hamlets typical of the region. The estate consists of a main house and outbuildings ( barn, barn, sheepfold), organized according to a tripartite massed plan. The house, oriented to the east with a characteristic awning (ustantade), houses a monumental Renaissance-style fireplace, witness to its past prestige.

Built at the hinge of the 16th and 17th centuries, as attests a dendrochronological study, the farmhouse underwent major changes in the early 18th century, especially at the level of its upper parts. The current dependencies date from the post-1834 period: some have been built ex nihilo, others have been moved from other sites. This mixture of periods reflects the evolution of agricultural and architectural practices in Landes. Classified Historic Monument by decree of 25 July 2003, the farmhouse is fully protected, including its interior layout and landscape.

The site is part of a territory marked by agropastoralism, where the estates played a central role in the local economy. The departmental road D10e15, which runs along the domain to Let's Go (Lot-et-Garonne), highlights its anchoring in historical communication networks. Today, Hourtan embodies both a preserved vernacular heritage and a testimony of the rural transformations between the Ancient Regime and the modern era.

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