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The Loups House, also known as the Loups House or Loup House, is a 13th-century civil building located on Rue Righte in Caylus, Tarn-et-Garonne. Its particularity lies in its plentiful sculpted decoration on the floor, framing two windows today mutilated. The oldest known representation of this house appears in an engraving published in 1853 by John Henry Parker, showing a fully preserved window emplacement, although it is unknown whether this representation was true to the original state.

The façade of the Wolf House was classified as historical monuments by order of 25 April 1921. Only this facade, made of stone, is preserved, while the rest of the structure probably dates from the 14th century with restructurings in the 19th century. Its name comes from animal sculptures adorning the top of the facade, although the details of their symbolism or meaning remain unknown.

Historical sources also mention an in-depth study by Pierre Garrigou-Grandchamp on the urban planning and civil architecture of Caylus in the 13th and 14th centuries, published in 2014. This study puts the Loups house in the broader context of the architectural development of this Quercy castelnau, stressing its importance in the local heritage. The house is today a point of interest for visitors exploring the village of Caylus, although its access and current uses (visit, rental, etc.) are not specified in the available sources.

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