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Origin and history

The buildings at 28-52 rue de la Balance in Avignon are a remarkable architectural complex of the city. Their protection under the Historical Monuments, by decree of 20 November 1942, specifically concerns facades and roofs, highlighting their heritage value in the Avignon urban landscape. These buildings are part of the historical fabric of the city of popes, although their exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources.

The rue de la Balance, where these buildings are located, is emblematic of the city centre of Avignon, a commune of Vaucluse in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This type of residential heritage reflects local lifestyles and architectural evolution, often linked to commercial and craft activities that animated medieval and modern streets. Protected facades reflect the region's unique construction techniques and decorative styles, although their detailed history and potential historical occupants remain undocumented in the sources consulted.

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