Maison à pans de bois, Medieval timber house in Beauvais, France.
Description
The timber-framed house on Rue Odet-de-Châtillon displays carved wooden beams and decorative patterns across its facade, supported by flint stone foundations. The building preserves its original wooden frame elements and garden walls in their historical form.
History
This merchant residence has been documented since 1560 and suffered destruction during the Religious Wars of 1590. It was rebuilt in the early 1600s.
Culture
The house shows traditional building methods of Beauvais, where timber-framed structures shaped the town's appearance until the 1800s. Visitors can still see the craftsmanship and techniques that were common at that time.
Practical
The house is located on a main street and can be easily viewed from outside. Its structural elements are visible from the street, though it remains a private residence.
Did you know?
The rear of the house originally faced the cemetery of the Saint-Jacques de Richebourg church. This detail reveals the medieval layout of this important textile manufacturing district.
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