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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located at 634 rue Nationale (formerly 150) in Villefranche-sur-Saône is a historical monument whose particularity lies in its bas-relief adorning the entrance. This architectural detail was officially recognized and protected by an inventory of Historic Monuments, by ministerial decree of 7 June 1926. No other information on its history or construction is available in current sources.

The city of Villefranche-sur-Saône, integrated into the Rhône department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, has a varied architectural heritage, marked by bourgeois and commercial influences. The buildings of this period often reflect local economic dynamism, with decorative elements such as bas-reliefs, symbols of social status or artisanal know-how. This type of monument is part of an urban fabric where trade and housing mix, typical of expanding cities in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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