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NOT an 16th century house in France

November 17, 2021

This photo of an old looking house has been shared all over the internet with the claim that it shows a house built in 1509 in the town of Argentan, France. Although it looks absolutely lovely, this building was not built in 1509 (which is sort of not Medieval) but in 1955 and most of … More NOT an 16th century house in France

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