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The Donnadille House is an emblematic monument of Bédarieux, built in the 19th century under the impulse of the Donnadille family, a dynasty of local drapers. Funded by Pierre Donnadille at the end of the century, this house was designed by architect Léopold Carlier, from Montpellier. Its architecture incorporates neat decorative elements, such as false marbles, imitation woodwork, open fireplaces and a remarkable stairwell. These details reflect the social status and prosperity of its sponsors, while at the same time testifying to the craftsmanship of the time.

The house was erected in the walls of an old factory, keeping under its roof a space dedicated to the storage of wool bales. This choice illustrates the transition between the historical industrial textile activity in Bédarieux and the affirmation of a local bourgeoisie linked to this sector. The building, fully protected by a registration order for the Historic Monuments in December 2016, is now owned by a private company. Its exact address, 12 avenue Jean-Jaurès, places the monument in the heart of the city, in the department of the Hérault.

The history of Donnadille House is part of the broader economic development of Occitanie in the 19th century, marked by the rise of manufacturing and the enrichment of employers' families. The interior decoration, particularly elaborate, emphasizes the desire to represent a high social status, while preserving tangible traces of the drapery activity that made Bédarieux famous. GPS location and cadastral data (Box AV 297, 437) confirm its anchoring in the urban fabric and its heritage importance.

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