Maison de la Lieutenance - Cognac, France
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N 45° 41.767 W 000° 19.750
30T E 707936 N 5063754
[EN] This house is the most astonishing because of its gray wood like those of the wrecks which have long been in the sea and which give it the appearance of having weathered the storms of time. [FR] Cette maison est bien la plus étonnante à cause de ses bois grisés comme ceux des épaves qui ont longtemps séjourné dans la mer et qui lui donnent l'air d'avoir essuyé les tempêtes du temps.
Waymark Code: WM13BW8
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 11/03/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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History "The Lieutenancy house was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century or the beginning of the 16th century. It owes its name to its first occupant, the lieutenant-general of Cognac, Pierre de Lacombe, who resided there from 1603 to 1624 (Cognac was then a secondary senechaussee of Angoulême) It was moved a few meters in 1865.

The Lieutenancy house served as the point of sale for Prunier cognacs during the interwar years. In 1970, it was bought by the company Prunier. It was home to a classical music and speaker shop, then a shoemaker. It is a bookbinding workshop which currently rents its ground floor.

The Lieutenancy house has been classified as a historical monument since October 23, 1933. "

Architecture "The Lieutenancy House, also known as the Old House, is an emblematic figure of medieval architecture.

The ground floor is in freestone and the two floors in half-timbered and light masonry. The rooms in the basement are partly vaulted. The staircase tower is said to date from the 15th century.

The posts are decorated with sculptures, figures, human and animal heads.

The interior walls are decorated with various paintings of birds, foliage, volutes which would correspond to interior modifications in the 17th century.

A semi-circular bay has been opened to the south-east which ensures 'Cognac Prunier' which occupies the ground floor. "

Sources : The House

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Histoire "La maison de la Lieutenance a été reconstruite à la fin du XVe siècle ou au début du XVIe siècle. Elle doit son nom à son premier occupant, le lieutenant-général de Cognac, Pierre de Lacombe, qui y a résidé de 1603 à 1624 (Cognac était alors une sénéchaussée secondaire d’Angoulême). Elle a été déplacée de quelques mètres en 1865.

La maison de la Lieutenance fit office de point de vente des cognacs Prunier pendant l’entre-deux-guerres. En 1970, elle se fit acheter par la société Prunier. Elle accueillait alors une boutique de musique classique et d’enceintes acoustiques, puis un cordonnier. C’est un atelier de reliure qui loue actuellement son rez-de-chaussée.

La maison de la Lieutenance fait l’objet d’un classement au titre des monuments historiques depuis le 23 octobre 1933."

Architecture "La maison de la Lieutenance appelée aussi vieille maison est une figure emblématique de l’architecture du Moyen Âge.

Le rez-de-chaussée est en pierre de taille et les deux étages en pans de bois et maçonnerie légère. Les pièces du sous-sol sont en partie voûtées. La tour d’escalier daterait du XVe siècle.

Les poteaux sont ornés de sculptures, personnages, têtes humaines et animales.

Les murs intérieurs sont ornés de diverses peintures d’oiseaux, feuillages, volutes qui correspondraient à des remaniements intérieurs au XVIIe siècle.

Une baie de plein-cintre a été ouverte au sud-est qui assure ‘Cognac Prunier’ qui occupe le rez-de-chaussée."

Sources : La Maison

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1499

Architectural Period/Style: Renaissance

Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Town House

Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
https://photocognac.com/vieux-cognac/rue-grande/maison-de-la-lieutenance/

Main Material of Construction: stone and wood

Private/Public Access: Private

Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency)

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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed

Architect (if known): Not listed

Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed

Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed

Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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