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Origin and history

The Cordeliers de Dole convent, located in the town of Dole (Jura), has its origins in the 13th century, although its main construction phases date from the second half of the 17th century and the first quarter of the 18th century. The site preserves medieval remains, such as a 16th-century well and a portal built around 1560-1580 by the architect Denis Lerupt, representative of late Renaissance art. These elements testify to the architectural evolution of the place, marked by successive additions.

Around 1720 the Cordeliers erected a house between courtyard and garden, accompanied by shops overlooking the street. This building, sold as a national property during the Revolution, still houses a 17th century chimney and wings of commons closing the courtyard. These arrangements reflect the adaptation of the convent to the economic and residential needs of the time, while maintaining traces of its initial religious vocation.

The monument has been the subject of numerous protections under the Historical Monuments: the gate and facade are classified as early as 1913-1914, followed by inscriptions in 1996 (house bodies, stairs, gates) and a global classification of the convent in 2014. These measures underline the heritage value of the site, now shared between departmental, communal and private properties. The accuracy of its location (4 Rue Bauzonnet) and its historic address (39-41 rue des Arenes) make it a major urban landmark in Dole.

The available sources, including Monumentum and Merimée data, confirm the importance of the convent in the franc-comtois architectural landscape. Its history combines medieval heritage, Baroque transformations and contemporary heritage issues, illustrating the richness of religious buildings in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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