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Origin and history

The Renaissance House of Saint Sardos, classified as a Historical Monument, is a remarkable example of 16th century civil architecture. Its courtyard façade preserves decorative elements typical of the Renaissance, such as finely sculpted mantle windows on the first floor and a claval entrance door. The rectangular building is organized around a central wooden staircase, with a bar ramp, which serves the floors. Originally, two large rooms surrounded the entrance, the one on the left preserved its period character with a fireplace, stucco and a ceiling with exposed beams.

The protection of this heritage was formalized by the inscription of its façade in the inventory of Historic Monuments on 19 June 1926. Although its exact location is approximate (noted 5/10 for its accuracy), the address chosen at the Merimée base is 82600 Saint-Sardos, in Tarn-et-Garonne, in the Occitan region. No information is available about its access to the public, its current vocation (visits, rental, accommodation) or possible historic owners.

Architectural details, such as the central staircase or preserved interior decorations, illustrate the influence of Renaissance styles in bourgeois or notable mansions of this period in Midi-Pyrénées. These houses often reflected the social status of their occupants, while integrating functional elements (large rooms, chimneys) adapted to local climate and lifestyles. Their preservation today offers a material testimony of the craftsmanship and aesthetics of the time.

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