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  3. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
  4. Loire
  5. 42600 Montbrison

  6. Building or house

Building or house à Montbrison dans la Loire

Building or house

    23 Rue Martin Bernard
    42600 Montbrison
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Crédit photo : Daniel VILLAFRUELA - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
…
2000
XVIe siècle
Initial construction
20 juillet 2023
First entry MH
28 septembre 2023
Modification of registration
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The staircase on the courtyard with its loggia, the facade on the courtyard with its gallery that prolongs them and all the elements masonized them, including those integrated with the masonries, the shed roof on the courtyard and covering the elements listed, as well as the north wall of the building, adjoining and constituting the house of the Lions, all located 23 rue Martin Bernard, on plot No. 542, appearing in the cadastre section BK: inscription by order of 20 July 2023 modified by order of inscription of 28 September 2023

Key figures

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Origin and history

The House of Lions, located at 23 rue Martin-Bernard in Montbrison (Loire), is an emblematic 16th century building. This monument is distinguished by its preserved architecture, including its staircase on courtyard with loggia, its facade adorned with a gallery, and its characteristic roof. These elements, as well as the adjacent north wall, were protected by an inscription under the Historic Monuments in July 2023, confirmed in September of the same year. The plot, referenced under the cadastre section BK (n°542), illustrates the Renaissance civil heritage of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

The accuracy of the location of this monument is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), although the available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not provide any additional details on its historical use or occupants. The exact address, validated by GPS coordinates, corresponds to the address provided in the official archives. No information is mentioned on its current accessibility (visits, rental, or accommodation), or on any links to local historical characters.

The inscription as a Historic Monument in 2023 highlights the heritage value of this building, whose masonry elements (galeries, loggia, staircase) reflect the constructive techniques of the Renaissance. The Lions' House is named after an architectural detail not specified in the sources, but its association with this period makes it a rare witness to Montbrison's urban habitat in modern times. The legal protections aim to preserve these characteristics, while integrating the monument into the cultural landscape of the Loire and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

External links

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