Registration for Historic Monuments 11 janvier 2023 (≈ 2023)
Total protection of the Art Nouveau house.
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Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The House Art Nouveau, in total, is located 2 place Bujault, on plot No. 838, appearing in the cadastre of the commune, section AI, as shown on the plan attached to the decree: inscription by order of 11 January 2023
Origin and history
La Maison Art Nouveau, located in Melle in the Deux-Sèvres department, is a historic monument inscribed by ministerial decree on 11 January 2023. This fully protected building is distinguished by its Art Nouveau architectural style, typical of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is located at 2 Bujault Square, on cadastral plot No. 838 and belongs to the community of local municipalities.
Art Nouveau, an artistic movement that developed in Europe at that time, is characterized by curved lines, motifs inspired by nature and a desire to integrate art into all aspects of everyday life. In Melle, a city marked by its medieval heritage and mining history, this house bears witness to a period of architectural modernization and openness to new aesthetic currents. Monuments of this type, although less frequent in small municipalities, often reflect the influence of local elites or artisans trained in urban trends.
The location of the house in the city centre suggests that it could play a role in Melle's social or economic life. Art Nouveau buildings were often bourgeois residences, shops or meeting places, thus contributing to the dynamism of urban centres. Today, its inscription as a historical monument allows us to preserve this heritage and to offer a material testimony of this period, which is pivotal between tradition and modernity.
