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The house at Pont-Saint-Esprit, dated from the 16th century, is remarkable for its bas-relief integrated into the facade. The latter, representing St.Georges on a horse terrorizing a dragon, was offered around 1503 by Pope Julius II. Originally, he decorated the Saint-Michel Tower of the city. The bas-relief, embedded in the light of a window on the first floor, still bears the traces of the pontifical weapons, surmounted by a tiara, now partially erased.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 5 March 1954, this house specifically protects this bas-relief, a symbol both religious and artistic. The exact location, 33 rue des Trois-Journées, remains subject to poor geographical accuracy (note 5/10), although GPS coordinates suggest a close address at 1 rue du Maréchal Louis Lyautey. No information is available on its current accessibility or contemporary uses (visits, rentals).

The historical context of Pont-Saint-Esprit in the 16th century was marked by its membership in Languedoc, a region under both royal and ecclesiastical influence. The bas-reliefs like St. George's often illustrated the struggle of good against evil, a recurring theme in Renaissance Christian art. The presence of such an element on a private house could indicate an easy or church-related sponsor, although the archives do not specify its identity.

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