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The house of Diane de Poitiers, located in Sérignan-du-Comtat in the Vaucluse, is a building built in the late 15th century, with an extension added to the 17th century. This rectangular building, in a dominant position in the village, is distinguished by a room decorated with a Gothic fireplace (late 15th-early 16th century) and a French ceiling painted with heraldic motifs. Although partially in ruins since the 18th century, it was listed as historic monuments on December 1, 1994 for its heritage interest.

The seigneury of Serignan, attested from the 11th century, passed through several hands before being passed on to the family of Poitiers. Diane de Poitiers inherited in the 16th century via her father, Jean de Poitiers, Baron de Saint-Vallier. The house, although linked to its name, mainly reflects the civil architecture of the late medieval and classical periods, with rare decorative elements for the region.

Today owned by the municipality, the house is partially used for local events. Two rooms, each with a capacity of 100 and 70 persons, are available to associations or exceptionally rented. The building thus illustrates both the seigneurial history of the region and a contemporary appropriation with a cultural and social vocation.

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