Place des Quatre Marmoins Charolles Burgundy France

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In the Middle Ages, it was customary for some well-to-do people to carve a bas-relief over the front door of their house. Frequently, this sculpture represented a more or less grimacing caricature of the neighbour. In Charolles, you can still see some of these figurines called marmos or marmosets, including rue Baudinot. The bas-relief represents four heads not very flattering and the legend tells that the two houses in front of this plate were inhabited by tax collectors.

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Size: 4980px × 3308px
Location: Charolles Saône-et-Loire Burgundy France
Photo credit: © Adrian Weston / Alamy / Afripics
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