19 en 20 september

September 2026

Zaterdag 19
- 09:30 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 18:00
Zondag 20
- 09:30 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 18:00

Demeure du XIVe siècle

41 rue nationale, 32700 Lectoure

Gers

Occitanie

Discovery of an old residence and its painted decor

Name: Discovery of an old residence and its painted decor
Start: 2026-09-19T09:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Demeure du XIVe siècle

19 en 20 september

©Gaëlle Prost, Inventaire général Région Midi-Pyrénées

Come visit this historic house located at 41 rue Nationale and discover one of its vaulted rooms dating from the 14th century! This room presents a very colorful monumental decoration composed of geometric and figurative motifs, as well as animal friezes.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to dive into history and admire these remarkable paintings that have survived the centuries. Do not miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the charm of this ancient residence and appreciate its exceptional architectural heritage from the 14th century.

September 2026

Zaterdag 19
- 09:30 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 18:00
Zondag 20
- 09:30 - 12:00
- 14:00 - 18:00

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Demeure du XIVe siècle

41 rue nationale, 32700 Lectoure

Gers

Occitanie

This 14th century residence, located in the heart of an islet behind a trade, still retains its original decoration. The painting covers one of the vaults of the two adjoining rooms constituting the first level of the house.
These rooms, whose use is still unknown, are vaulted in a broken cradle. The frescoed decoration is composed of very colorful geometric motifs surrounded by black, seeming to draw a puzzle on both sides of a frieze of animals painted at the top of the vault, five meters high. Coloured, square-woven bands delineate frames in which are depicted a doe, a cat, a horse, an ox and fantastic animals.
A red rinceau on a light background adorns the double arch in the middle of the vault.
The main motif, well dated in the south-west of France, allows to place the realization of this painted decoration in the first third of the fourteenth century. The closest example is the collegiate church of La Romieu.
The decoration of the twin vault to the east has disappeared. It is bel

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