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The Ursulines de Charolles convent is a religious building located in the commune of Charolles, in Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Built during the first quarter of the 16th century, it illustrates the Conventual architecture of this period. Its facades and roofs, both on the street and on the courtyard, were protected by an inscription as historical monuments on 27 September 1948, highlighting its heritage importance.

The convent is part of the urban landscape of Charolles, with a precise location at Place des Halles (administrative address) or 22 rue Baudinot (approximate GPS coordinates). Owned by the commune, it embodies the role of religious institutions in the social and educational organization of Burgundy during the Renaissance. These institutions, often linked to education or community life, were a lasting mark of cities by their architectural presence and cultural influence.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its historic status and heritage value. The lack of details about its founders or its precise use over the centuries limits the knowledge of its evolution, but its inscription in 1948 attests to its official recognition as a key element of local heritage.

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