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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The arcade house at Place de l'Église in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon has been a monument listed as Historic Monuments since November 28, 1932. This building, whose exact address is also associated with the Rue de l'Hôpital, is a typical architectural example of the region, although its precise construction period is not mentioned in the available sources. Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, located in the Gard department in the Occitanie region, is a commune rich in historical heritage.

Arcade houses, frequent in the old-age centres of medieval cities, often served as places of commerce, housing or covered passage. They reflect the social and economic organization of local communities, where public and private spaces interact to meet the daily needs of the inhabitants.

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