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Hotel de Bellegarde, located in Clamecy in the Nièvre department (58), is an emblematic 17th century monument. Ranked a Historic Monument, it is distinguished by its protected facades and roofs, as well as by its interior staircase, inscribed by ministerial decree in 1934. Today owned by the municipality, it hosts the Roman Art and History Museum Rolland, strengthening its local cultural role.

The location of the Hotel de Bellegarde on 13 Avenue de la République is estimated with a priori satisfactory accuracy (note 6/10). This building illustrates the Burgundian civil architecture of the Great Century, a period marked by the emergence of urban residences for the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie. Its integration into the urban fabric of Clamecy reflects the growing importance of secondary cities in France's Ancien Régime.

The protected elements of the Hôtel de Bellegarde, namely its facades, roofs and staircase, bear witness to artisanal know-how and a characteristic 17th century style. The inscription in the title of Historic Monuments in 1934 underscores its heritage value, while its association with the Roman Rolland Museum established its contemporary public utility. No information is available on any historic owners or sponsors.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as communal property and its openness to the public, although the practical modalities (visits, events) are not detailed. The lack of data on key characters or founding events limits the reconstitution of its social history, but its architecture and museum vocation make it a must-see place in Clamecy.

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