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Origin and history

The old gate on Rue du Minage in Angoulême is the only remaining element of a house sold in 1755 to François Fauchier by Charlotte de La Rochefoucault and her husband, François de Chevreuse. Dating from the 17th century, this door bears witness to the civil architecture of the time, with a bay in the middle of a hanger decorated with mouldings and pilasters bearing a shell with a curved frieze. The key of the bow, protruding, creates a drop in the entanglement, while a broken pediment overcomes the whole, leaving room for a shield whose coat of arms have been erased.

The architectural composition of this door reveals special attention to decorative details, typical of the seventeenth century. The pedestals, ground to receive the base of the arc, and the lateral pilasters frame a structure that is both functional and aesthetic. The entrapment, with its cornice and its broken pediment, adds a monumental dimension to this element, now classified as Historic Monument since 1948.

This door, now owned by the commune of Angoulême, offers a rare example of the bourgeois habitation of the modern period. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance, despite the disappearance of the rest of the original house. The traces of the stake on the shield recall the political or social upheavals that may have affected the symbols of power or belonging throughout the centuries.

The location of this monument, at 59 rue du Minage, in a historical area of Angoulême, reinforces its interest in the study of urban planning and the domestic architecture of the region. Although the accuracy of its location is considered mediocre (note of 5/10), its state of preservation still allows to appreciate the construction techniques and aesthetic cannons of the seventeenth century.

The lack of data on the current use of this monument (visit, rental, etc.) limits the practical information available. However, its status as a Historical Monument and its legal protection guarantee its preservation for future generations. Available sources, including Monumentum, confirm its importance in the architectural heritage of New Aquitaine.

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