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This Is Officially The Oldest House In France And You Wont Believe How Old It Actually Is!
It's no castle, but this little house has REALLY stood the test of time...
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Earl Gray
on July 8, 2016
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In Aveyron, there's a tiny, weirdly shaped little house that is actually the oldest house in all of France. I mean, sure there are old castles, but this ancient hovel has managed to hang in there with the best of 'em since the 13TH CENTURY!!!!!
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THIS HOUSE IS 800 YEARS OLD!!!! IT LIVED THROUGH THE ACTUAL DARK AGES.
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You might be wondering why it's smaller on the first floor and gradually increases in size on the next two levels...
Well, that's because in the olden days, houses were taxed per square meter on just the ground floor. So whatever committed and brave craftsman assembled this cottage got out of a lot of taxes...
Bet you wanna live there now, huh?
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