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therationaltroll

This gets posted every few months or so, but there's never a story. Does this house have a private owner, is it a historic landmark, any pictures inside, or is this just all BS?


rotzverpopelt

There's a [Wikipedia entry ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_de_Jeanne?wprov=sfla1) And it has been renovated since and can be toured: https://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/en/diffusio/sites-visit/la-maison-de-jeanne-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-maisons-de-l-aveyron-severac-d-aveyron_TFO19572979774


MagnificentCat

It says "one of the oldest houses of Layeron"


doned_mest_up

Yeah, 600 years is suspiciously new for being the oldest house in any Western European country. Edit: here’s an older one… https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=60056


akie

My old student town had a still functioning bar from the 1300s and the “new” church that they started building 600+ years ago. I also strongly suspect that this house is not even close to the oldest house in France.


Vectorman1989

There are lots of 'old' houses here in Scotland, but more often than not the building has been altered many times over the years. For example, Traquair House has been in use since the 11th century, but the current structure isn't any older than the 15th century.


Vprbite

So it's basicsllly brand new. (By the way, my house in Arizona is considered old. It was built in 1952)


ThatPoshDude

Everything in the us is brand new, historically speaking


whichwitch9

I mean, not the pueblos.... They're kind of centuries old, potentially a thousand years old in a couple cases. Do not forget about the Native Americans in terms of European style houses, tho, there's a handful in New England from the 1630s and 40s, though, so at least not nearly as new as some would think. I know the Sparrow House is one of them, and has been preserved as a museum


Laugarhraun

"Americans think 100 years is old, Europeans think 100 km is far."


SailorET

The house of Theseus?


missjasminegrey

Ohhh that's interesting. Thanks for sharing!


A_parisian

It's not the oldest house of France. The oldest one for.sure is the one of 20 rue du Merle/15 rue d’Avril, Cluny dating back to 1091. There's quite a few other romanesque and early Gothic houses all over France, like in Provins (maison romane of Provins among others). And actually this list isn't complete. There's certainly many old house waiting to be found behind some newer plasters or bricks.


RktitRalph

I like the old look a lot better than the new one.


LMGgp

It is the old look. These walls would’ve been plastered for sure. You can see it here, this pic was probably done after pulling most of it off before slapping new stuff on.


RktitRalph

Yes I do understand that I just like the rock façade opposed to the plaster one


GreasyPeter

The plaster serves a purpose. It protects the rock from weatherization. Paint on modern houses can be used in a similar way, to reduce wear of the structural materials by protecting them from the elements. Water can ruin shit like this a LOT faster than most people realize if it's not maintained properly, especially where it freezes. Without being maintained, I can almost guarantee within 100 years that thing would be a pile of rocks.


H2Joee

Necessary for preservation.


rotzverpopelt

Just wait a few hundred years


GreasyPeter

Was gonna say "That house needs to be re-plastered, or whatever they call it".


WhoAllIll

Would have loved for this to have been grey and white inside just to see Reddit rage.


pleasedontPM

Just to add some info, the oldest house in France dates back to 1091: https://www.neozone.org/societe/la-demeure-de-lapothicaire-la-plus-vieille-maison-de-france-a-pres-de-932-ans-et-est-situee-en-saone-et-loire-71/


zeekoes

[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison\_de\_Jeanne](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_de_Jeanne)


kubedkubrick

I mean I’m pretty sure this is wrong, been to plenty of older pubs and church’s in the U.K and France, can’t say for certain about private houses but would bet this isn’t it.


ZiggySleepydust

I have seen it in my dreams


SpAn12

Reddit is the same 50 pictures posted on repeat.


SuperOrangeFoot

Man this picture looks absolutely nothing like the house. It was renovated five years ago.


HerkulezRokkafeller

Don’t worry you’ll see it on your feed on interestingasfuck, damnthatsinteresting, and mildlyinteresting within 24 hours as well


DukeOfGeek

/r/mostposted


carsjam

Listing says it's "quaint" and "needs some TLC".


My_Space_page

Hasn't been updated in 300-400 years.


WastingTimeIGuess

“Recently renovated (1745)” 


urmomaisjabbathehutt

but it comes with brand new candles 😌


talking_phallus

Beeswax or tallow?


Left-Yak-1090

Earwax


abhikavi

Shrek style


Ok-Regret4547

“…in the fresh & modern Louie XV style.”


space0watch

"Could be a good passion project for those who need something to do!"


Annonomon

Probably a literal brick shit house


trapper2530

Rustic


Tony_Snell

Tables, ladders and chairs?


Skullvomit82

Looks like the house Triss was renting in Witcher 3


Hypergraphe

Thanks bro, I don't have to post.


Verbageddus

I came to say this.


Leshawkcomics

It looks like the kind of house that would be built in a place with a lot of Ladders to point out... If you know what I mean...


sumpuran

This house in Paris was built in 1397: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Nicolas_Flamel And in Cluny, there are dozens of houses from the 11th and 12th centuries.


Isord

Was trying to figure out why the name was familiar and I find it interesting he is referenced in Fullmetal Alchemist, which I always took as being set not on Earth.


SassyBonassy

>trying to figure out why the name was familiar Ever read or watch Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone?


Isord

Oh could be that too. I haven't interacted with HP in 20 years though so FMA jumped out at me more.


Memento_Morrie

I'm going to the House of Severus Snape.


dezzilak

The movie goes in that direction, but I think it's not canon


Bgrngod

I just watched the first Harry Potter with my kids, them seeing it for the first time, last night. Seeing this comment today is a little weird since I had no idea Nicolas Flamel from the Potterverse was based on an actual dude.


mtaw

There's a lot of bits of historical alchemy in Harry Potter, e.g. bezoars were an actual thing. (only they didn't actually cure poisoning) IMO that's one of the things that made it good, the magic being - to an extent -a new take from the actual sources, rather than being based on fantasy magic tropes that were based on older tropes that were eventually based on the same things.


brainkandy87

Actually ate there when my wife and I were in Paris. Fantastic restaurant and a small but really cool vibe inside.


PeireCaravana

Yep, there's no way the oldest house in France dates back only to 1478.


Falkenmond79

It’s the oldest house in its city. This is ridiculous. There are much, much older buildings around. Maybe not houses to live in, but still. In Lorsch in Germany stands a building built by Charlemagne, about 8th century. So 1200-1300 years old. It’s almost as far from this house time-wise, as is this house from today. Rome has Roman buildings, as has France. Also I’m sure there are a lot older houses in France, too. Castles for one.


Taskebab

Wait, but in Domrémy they have the birthhouse of Joan of Arc, and she was born in 1412, so what's the truth?


ThrustersOnFull

>Domrémy  Fa-so-la-ti-do


hoofie242

There are older houses in France.


No-Huckleberry-7633

"In Aveyron", not the whole country. We have medieval houses literally everywhere... Mine has foundations dating back to the 11th century. Yes you read that correctly. 1478 is absolutely not that impressive.


pantheonofpolyphony

I bet it’s an Airbnb


I_wood_rather_be

As long as there's wifi...


LineChef

There is, but not much else.


Hugo99001

Sorry, Americans, but the oldest house in France is definitely older than dating from 1478.  Heck, there's a house about 500m from here that's older (Germany, though), and it's not even a landmark or anything, just an old house - and this part of Germany was only settled about 900 years ago...


an_older_meme

The problem is that Europeans think 100 miles is a long way, and Americans think 100 years is a long time.


KenScaletta

Isn't Joan of Arc's house older than that?


Hara-Kiri

This isn't even the oldest house in the *town*.


HighballingHope

It looks like the leaning house in Witcher 3.


random_witness

I had to hunt way too far for this comment. I instantly recognized it from somewhere, but couldn't place where I remembered it from. I think you're right


OysterThePug

The Oldest House is in New York. It’s the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control


DoctahDonkey

This man is speaking nonsense, there is no evidence of such a place existing. The FBC has no knowledge of this.


bmcgowan89

Lol barely


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londons_explorer

If kept dry and protected from extremes of temperature both wood and stone walls will last > 1000 years. The challenge is keeping it dry for 1000 years. It only takes 1 generation of lazy house owners to stop properly repairing the roof, and before long your structure has half rotted...


paint_the_fence

Caldera from Morrowind vibes


nomad0322

Cozy town


Jeezus-Chyrsler

Ahhj so thats what Triss’s house in the witcher 3 was inspired after!


Intelligent_Pie_9102

This definitely not the oldest house in France, so I don't know why it keeps being reposted. There are many medieval buildings that have survived, and this one is not even good looking...


Least_Gain5147

Keith Richards might have helped clear the land for building it


Zestyclose-Annual126

That would sell in my area for 2.5-3M easy


Dick_Cabesa

Info on the house https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_de_Jeanne


ekene_N

It looks like this [La Maison de Jeanne - L'une des plus anciennes maisons de l'Aveyron, Sévérac-d'Aveyron | Patrimoine | Tourisme Aveyron (tourisme-aveyron.com)](https://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/fr/diffusio/patrimoine-culturel-visites/la-maison-de-jeanne-l-une-des-plus-anciennes-maisons-de-l-aveyron-severac-d-aveyron_TFO19572979774)


Lazy-Street779

Wow.


DrNinnuxx

Yes, but does anyone live in it? Is there anything in it like the shifting weight of furniture or people?


Expert-Pay4990

This house had already been standing for 14 years when Columbus made his famous voyage. That’s truly remarkable.


Bisexual_Sherrif

Where is the repost bot?


judasmachine

Yet my mom's house built in 2004 is already settling and cracking.


Hazard_Duke

Hey that houae its in the Witcher 3: WildHunt im Novigrade.


Ok_Broccoli_3605

Just needs a nice new coat of aluminum siding.


DoubleClickMouse

That's cool. The oldest house in New York has a fridge that will kill you if you stop looking at it.


HustlinInTheHall

Dudes 550 years ago: *smokes cigarette while tapping in a busted ass nail* "Oui, that's not going anywhere"


Odd_Tiger_2278

Cool. And, just an aside. Houses were designed like that partly so they could empty chamber pits out the window into the street. Garbage in general, too.


TummySpuds

UK: "hold my beer"


KaizerVonLoopy

Does it have central air tho?


iggygrey

They're 77 years from having the first mortgage paid off! The 17% APR & The First Son mortgage is the killer.


Ithaqua-Yigg

Amazing, Though it looks like I imagined houses in Lovecraft’s Innsmouth looked. Great pic.


5k1895

The dark sky really makes it look a lot more creepy than it probably is


BigTedBear

It’s probably a historical building status so you would not be allowed to just fix it up


Falkenmond79

If it’s anything like in Germany, you are allowed to fix them. But only using period-appropriate materials and methods. It’s exensive and running cost are insane, but it’s doable. Had a friend renovate a 300 year old house that way. Also there are methods and options to do up the interior with stuff like dry-wall, not touching the original substance, so there is a little bit of leeway to make it more modern inside if you want to. Thing has to be reversible, too. I did something similar. My house is „only“ 100 years old, but it’s built similar to much older houses. Warped beams and walls to no end. I wanted big tiles in my kitchen so I basically laid down plastic foil over the old beams and filler, poured in some dry, non-compressive bead material, evened it all out, put on some special plates similar to drywall, they were glued together. On top of those came the usual tiling. Went from 2 inches higher difference to less then a 5th of an inch from wall to wall. And basically everything is „swimming“ on the original materials, so no hard connections except silicone all around. Awesome for dampening noise, too, since the floor isn’t connected to the building itself in any fixed way. And raised the floor compared to original by maybe 2 inches.


Bean-Swellington

Dibs


In-Jail-Out-Soon

Wasn’t this in the Labyrinth?


greg_barton

House of Theseus.


Case_Blue

"some renovation required. Starting price: 300.000 euro"


jarrodandrewwalker

If you hear a child's voice repeating "sweet mother sweet mother send your child unto me for the sins of the unworthy mus be baptized in blood" just know Grelod had it coming


Izzvzual

i heard that, in that time, you were paying taxes on how much of your house was touching ground. So they built the ground floor smaller then the rest of the house to pay a minimum tax but still have a big house.


Unique_Look2615

Why are houses in the Middle Ages so top heavy? My first assumption was so that higher floors could expel their trash but it’s still probably going to hit someone below. It seems to go against all of human understanding of how to build buildings when you create an upside pyramid structure


CryptoReindeer

Taxes.


Incase_

Bro looks like he living in gran soren look out for harpies headass


GuappDogg

That puppy is dying to collapse


Armadillo_Toes

I wish there was more history like this in America. In other countries you see stone staircases worn down from hundreds of years of foot traffic. In America these things are torn down so often to make room for another Dollar General or some shit. We (at least I) feel no real connection to the land or the people. No pride in my ancestry or heritage. I truly envy those that can have that.


captanzuelo

Manitou Cliff dwelling, circa 1200’s. America is a young country, but the natives have lived here for thousands of years. You can find sites like these if you get outside of the city and explore.


Challenge_The_DM

That’s where the trading Scamp is. He’s just upstairs and has 5,000 gold to trade with. He also takes all the stolen goods and will buy anything!


KCousins4President

It does not look like it's standing, it looks more like a lean


differentshade

barely standing it seems i am surprised no older houses exist. what about some medieval castles?


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Looks ready for rehab.


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Resident Evil


Massder_2021

A pretty new, this french one, eh... https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus_Korbisch "Haus Korbisch is a late Romanesque secular building in Treis-Karden in the district of Cochem-Zell in Rhineland-Palatinate that was built using older masonry. The building with the current address St.-Castor-Straße 1 is located directly next to the Trier-Koblenz railway line and has been largely preserved in the condition of the early 13th century. According to current research, it is the oldest privately owned residential building in Germany that is still in use."


ThurstonSonic

It’s basically a new - build - houses in Britain 300 years older. https://www.saltfordenvironmentgroup.org.uk/history/history004.html


DasConsi

1478? That's not all that old for european houses


run7run

That thing looks like it’s from a weekend at Bernie’s .. “standing”.


jwezzle515

This is the result of someone finishing the build, slapping and saying "That's not going anywhere."


Dimitripus

Built different back then. So they always say!


JusNoGood

Can’t be the oldest. I’ve got older underwear than that.


Dull_Yogurt_7385

Still nicer than my apartment.


BlyStreetMusic

1478? My house was built "in about 1900" lol


DailyDoseofNature8

I think "standing" is a pretty big word here, it's more like graciously decomposing on top of itself. Still very cool!


IcedCoughy

Some Dragons Dogma shit


Diablodl

Does it have Wifi


tmbyfc

Fuck off is the oldest house in any European country 1478. My mum has mince in the freezer older than that.


North-Database44

👏🏻


mental-floss

Probably won't get approved for a mortgage lolc


Expert_Marsupial_235

It looks spooky but oddly inviting at the same time. Like I want to visit and go inside.


Bot-357

This looks exactly like Triss Merigold's hideout in Witcher 3.


shushdknow

Looks spooky


Dotcaprachiappa

Did it have to be photographed in the most creepy way possible?


iiitme

absolutely


Spiritual-Roll799

True wattle and daub construction. Positively old, but definitely not the oldest.


cybercuzco

When 500 years old you are, as good you will not look. But


Internal-Bid-9322

Looks like they use my siding guy!


Jjjiped1989

But does it have fiber?


bluenewt_phoenix

next season on daryl dixon


BlitchSlapper

No just hangers or TDR screws???... who built this thing??


Vegetable-Term-7076

Imagine if the walls could talk


lazylagom

r/witcher3 r/witcher


Late-Exit-6844

I'm amazed it hasn't run away.


PearRevolutionary248

It's amazing it's still standing, I mean look at it it's made out of mud and sticks.


virtualdamage57

The witcher 3


YHL6965

Great place for putting a Walmart


ErikMogan

Dark Souls III-ass house


Shibbystix

I've ran up that road in Medal of Honor, Allied Assault!


LivingHighAndWise

Somebody needs to slap some siding on that bitch.


hellostarsailor

That’s Triss’ house from The Witcher 3


shootthesound

I very much doubt it: the oldest, I lived in a house in Ireland build in 1354


sonarmanifold

Ffs half od the buildings in my town’s center are older than that. This is such misinformation that gets circulated every so often without a source, evidence and any backstory.


AholeBrock

But it hasn't looked like this in a few decade. They restored it.


DifficultPassion9387

Thats my landlords old crib in philly fum


gaukonigshofen

Love the edits. It looks epic!


Snomann

For fuck sakes give this guy a damn chair so he can sit down.


tradesmen_

Exposed wood beams. im shocked its lasted that long


favnh2011

Wow


vercertorix

What’s the rent?


SayNo2NoseBeerz

Just think of the history….wild.


cramaine

That house looks like all it wants to do is lie down and have a long nap.


_ca_492

Hahaha, my son’s house was built in 1380, his ex mother in laws house was built in 1120, both in France.


510Goodhands

Fascinating! How is the age of houses that old known? Are there ancient record books, or?


Sonabaybeach

With some killer foundation work done too! Here in Texas I feel like 1/10 homes has a foundation problem


cRandomguy

[belebadgi](http://belebadgi.to)


DylanBigShaft

Those dark clouds look beautiful.


BlewDaeDae

It's beautiful


4PumpDaddy

A skeever lives in there, he has a ton of gold to buy items with.


DJpate604

That house is so haunted


an_older_meme

There has to be some Hogwarts magic keeping that cantilevered wall up on nothing but wood beams.


Sirefly

Damn. Someone needs to call Bob Villa!


Emile_Largo

Nope. "Pour ceux qui veulent voir une maison plus vieille, il ne faudra pas aller bien loin. L’Occitanie en compte plusieurs, dans deux départements voisins de l’Aveyron, comme la [**maison Fenasse**](https://www.albi-tourisme.fr/fr/actus/la-maison-fenasse-maison-romane-du-xiie-siecle) **à Albi (Tarn)** ou la maison du [**71 rue du Cheval-Blanc de Cahors**](http://patrimoine-de-france.com/lot/cahors/maison-20.php), dans **le Lot.** Toutes deux datent probablement du… **XII\*\*\*\*****^(e)** **siècle.**" (For those who want to see an older house, you won't have to go far. Occitanie has several, in two neighboring departments of Aveyron, such as the [**Fenasse house**](https://www.albi-tourisme.fr/fr/actus/la-maison-fenasse-maison-romane-du-xiie-siecle) **in Albi (Tarn)** or the house at [**71 rue du Cheval-Blanc in Cahors**](http://patrimoine-de-france.com/lot/cahors/maison-20.php) , in **the Lot.** Both probably date from… **the 12th** **^(century)** **.**) [https://actu.fr/insolite/aveyron-non-cette-maison-n-est-pas-la-plus-vieille-de-france-mais-elle-n-est-pas-jeune-non-plus\_51195423.html](https://actu.fr/insolite/aveyron-non-cette-maison-n-est-pas-la-plus-vieille-de-france-mais-elle-n-est-pas-jeune-non-plus_51195423.html)


Viktor2500

Average house in the Balkans


After_Combination365

Ask if they have an extra ferrystone!


Administrator98

1478? sweet...


Stone1114

Cudos to the builder


AnonymousButtCheeks

Needs a paint job


Quirinus84

Well what did you expect it to do? Run away???


FrickenBruhDude

Would never pass inspection but houses built today will barely last 50-100 years.


duffmonya

Honestly, doesn't look like the internet's very good.


cwk415

The rats are the size of Clydesdales.


Impossible_Pop_8064

That's the best investment!


WintersDoomsday

How many ghosts?


cory-story-allegory

Anyone know what they shot this image with?