The oldest residential building in Occitania, which made the time of the Crusades (9 photos)

How long can a house stand on average? Well if last a hundred years. Two - this is already on the verge of fantasy. And this the unsightly-looking building dates from around the 14th century and is one of the oldest in France.





Jeanne's House is located at 10 Belvezet Street, Severac-le-Château, Aveyron (a department in the south of France). The house reminds ready-made scenery for some fantasy movie. Some consider it the oldest in the whole country. But humble locals don't They want to take on more than they can carry. Therefore, they clarify: no, the house is the oldest only in the Occitania region, which includes Aveyron.



But in any case, the house caught the era of the Crusades and retained the spirit of unique architecture. By the way, it is unusual geometry of the building and arouses interest: with each next floor the house is getting bigger.





There is nothing surprising. The point is that in the era Medieval land tax was very, very solid. What is logical: building was carried out only within the fortress walls. No, for limits come out and build, of course. How long will you live there? Therefore, the houses grew in height, and not in width. So developers save on tax deductions.



Accordingly, the buildings were not very aesthetically pleasing. attractive. In addition, from the overhanging floors, the streets were very dark and shadowy. Glory fell on this house unexpectedly: it flashed on one wedding photo. And aroused such genuine interest netizens that a week later scored more than 1.7 million likes!



Jacques de Molay

First, the locals reached out to the "Jeanne's house", and then visitors. After all, there is a palpable gloomy atmosphere in which, if you listen closely, you can hear the breath of the 23rd and last Master order of the Templars. Jacques de Molay died in 1314, so he could very well visit somewhere in these parts. Or even visit the house itself.






Its name has become a tourist attraction received the house in honor of the last owner - the artist Jeanne. vaulted the basement was originally a stable, which the owners tried to keep in the most realistic way. On the second floor there is a kitchen with a fireplace, and on the third is the bedroom.



In the summer, the town hosts themed events, dedicated to the Middle Ages. And the house is open for tours and visits. True, the owners had to carry out an external reconstruction in order to maintain internal authenticity. After all, the structure is material. the receptacle of the spirit of history, and the shell has to be preserved and maintained by any means available.