Maison de Jeanne | |
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General information | |
Address | 10, rue de la rue Belvezet, Sévérac-le-Château, |
Town or city | Aveyron |
Country | France |
Coordinates | 44°19′19″N 3°04′08″E / 44.3219°N 3.0689°E |
Opened | 15th century |
Renovated | 2019 |
Owner | Municipality of Sévérac-d'Aveyron (1995) |
Technical details | |
Material | Timber, stone and Cob |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Philippe Blondin |
Main contractor |
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Maison de Jeanne (lit. 'Jeanne's House') is a 15th century house in Sévérac-le-Château, Aveyron, France. It was named for the last known owner of the building and is thought to be one of the oldest houses in Aveyron. The unique appearance of the structure is due to the larger dimensions of the upper floors, which look large compared to the smaller footprint of the first floor.
The timber frame and cob structure was dated to the spring of 1478 by Christophe Perrault. It was vacant since the 1970s and it was purchased by the municipality of Sévérac in 1995. The building was renovated in 2019.
Jeanne's House became famous on the internet, described with enthusiasm but without foundation as the oldest house of Aveyron or even France.