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Jeanne's House became famous following the publication of the photograph of a tourist from the United States on May 6, 2017, on the image hosting site Imgur. It attracted the attention of more than 1.5 million people in two days. The house was then described on social networks with enthusiasm but
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tiles, and each roof tile was removed and measured by Serge Causse, and replacements were cut and sized. The exterior masonry work was completed by the
Muzzarelli company. The Drulhet company handled the carpentry, and the electricity; plumbing work was completed by the Molinié company. Authentic
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Jeanne's House became famous on the internet, described with enthusiasm but without foundation as the oldest house of
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