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Origin and history

The house, located at 9 rue Montpellier in Montpellier, dates from the 4th quarter of the 18th century. It is remarkable for its Flemish-style entrance door, whose construction was authorized in 1780 by the great winemakers of France. This portal is characterized by an interior frame in basket handle, connected to a rectangular exterior frame by a concave youure. The massive vault key features flat projections and a bevel, while the wrought iron post features C-shaped volutes with an oval medallion decorated with a losnge rosette.

Imposte, an element protected by an order of 19 April 1966, incorporates remarkable artisanal details: sheet macarons conceal the ends of the volutes, and a sheet of rolled sheet imitates a falling fabric, decorated with repulsed olive branches. This decor reflects the influence of North European styles in the Montpellier architecture of the late eighteenth century, a period marked by artistic eclecticism and increased cultural exchanges.

The house, now owned by the commune, illustrates the civil heritage of Montpellier. Its portal, combining geometric rigor and delicate ornaments, bears witness to the expertise of the locksmiths and stone tailors of the time. The location, in the historical district near the Ecuson, reinforces its heritage interest, although its geographical accuracy is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10).

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