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The building located at 51-53 rue Carnot in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a 16th and 17th century monument, representative of the civil architecture of this period in Provence. Its street façade and roof, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 17 May 1974, illustrate the constructive techniques and decorative styles in vogue between Renaissance and classical times. The protections specifically concern the cadastral plots CP 551 and 556, highlighting their heritage value in the historic urban fabric.

The building is in the context of a city marked by its commercial and artisanal past, in particular linked to the water and the ruisses (channels). At that time, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, then under the influence of the Counts of Provence and then of the Kingdom of France, saw the development of bourgeois or merchant houses, reflecting local prosperity. The buildings of this period were often used as housing, workshops or places of commerce, playing a central role in economic and social life.

Available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as a Historical Monument without specifying anecdotes or sponsors. The exact address (51-53 rue Carnot) and its Insee code (84054) clearly links it to the municipality of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, in the department of Vaucluse. Approximate GPS location and cadastral data complement technical information, although cartographic accuracy is considered poor (note 5/10).

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