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The old Ursulines house, located in the heart of the medieval village of Mudaison, is a seigneurial house integrated into the square enclosure of the historic center. Its exterior façade corresponds to the original wall, showing its anchoring in the medieval urban fabric. Purchased in 1647, the building became property of the Ursulines de Montpellier in 1669, after the death of its original owner. The nuns, who made it a place of community life, finally gave it to the commune in 1782 to make it the local presbytery.

The building, with a rectangular plan, is characterized by a typical architectural simplicity of the 17th century: two enfilade rooms on the ground floor, a staircase door in full hanger with bossed key, and rectangular bays with ground supports. These stylistic elements, although discreet, confirm its membership in this period. The building, now a communal property, has been classified as a Historic Monument since 2012 for its historical interest in its religious and civil history.

Its evolution reflects the social changes of Occitanie: first seigneurial residence, then convent, and finally presbytery, it illustrates the transfers of property between aristocracy, Church and municipal power. The location at 2 rue de la Halle, in the department of l'Herault, makes it a material witness to the local dynamics between the Middle Ages and the French Revolution. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory (note 7/10), although its current access (visit, use) is not detailed in available sources.

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