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The Maison Seilhan, is a historic residence in Toulouse, France, considered the place where the Order of Preachers was founded. It was given to Dominic de Guzmán during the division of the inheritance of Bernard Seilhan, a local magistrate of the Count of Toulouse, on 25 April 1215. The deed is preserved in the French National Archives. The Maison Seilhan features various artistic works depicting the saints of the Dominican Order and memorabilia related to Henri-Dominique Lacordaire (1802–1861), the restorer of the Order in France.
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