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The building located Place Bellecour in Lyon, at 4 rue Victor-Hugo, is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 7 March 1941. Only its façade and roof, overlooking the square and the street, enjoy this protection, as evidenced by the official decree. This building embodies a representative example of Lyon's civil architecture, although its precise location is still controversial (different addresses between the Merimée base and GPS coordinates).

The accuracy of its location is assessed as "passible" (note 5/10), reflecting uncertainties between administrative and geographic sources. The official address recorded in the Mérimée base is located in the 1st arrondissement (69001), while GPS data place it at 2 rue Victor Hugo in the 2nd arrondissement (69002). These disparities highlight the documentation challenges for some urban buildings, despite their protected status.

No detailed historical information is available on its origin, sponsors or initial use. Sources are limited to administrative data (Monumentum, Merimée database) and a photographic license granted to Rémi Mathis under Creative Commons. The absence of any mention of its accessibility or current vocation (visit, rental, etc.) leaves a mystery about its contemporary role in the Lyon landscape.

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