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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 732-736 rue Nationale in Villefranche-sur-Saône is a civil building built between the late 15th and 16th centuries. It illustrates the urban architecture of the transition period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, marked by various stylistic influences. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 2 November 1992, it includes in its protection all the ground of its inner courtyard, emphasizing its heritage interest.

The location of the building, on a major axis of Villefranche-sur-Saône (National Street), reflects the importance of this route in the economic and social development of the city at that time. The buildings of this period were often used for mixed uses: housing, trade or handicrafts, in connection with the growth of the towns and the dynamism of trade in the Rhône-Alpes. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the lifestyles and spatial organization of pre-industrial cities.

The available data, notably from the Merimée database and Monumentum, indicate that the exact address (734 rue Nationale) corresponds to the GPS coordinates recorded. However, the accuracy of this location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), which may indicate minor uncertainties about its exact location. No information is provided on its current accessibility or contemporary uses, such as a possible visit or conversion to a guest room.

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