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Origin and history

The general hospital of Uzès was completely rebuilt in the middle of the eighteenth century by the architect Guillaume Rollin, in order to meet the health and social needs of the episcopal city. This project was part of a desire to modernize hospital infrastructure, typical of the Enlightenment, where hygiene and the organization of spaces had to reflect the medical and urban progress of the time. The original building, designed by Rollin, was distinguished by a rigorous architectural order, combining functionality and classical aesthetics.

During the 19th century, the hospital underwent several expansion campaigns designed to increase its capacity. These extensions, although modifying original volumes, scrupulously respected the original architectural style designed by Rollin, thus preserving the visual harmony of the ensemble. The facades, the roofs, and the chapel integrated into the central body, a key component of the composition, were protected by a decree of inscription in 2004, highlighting their heritage value.

Located on Maréchal-Foch Avenue, the hospital illustrates the evolution of hospitals in Occitanie, moving from a medieval charitable vocation to an organized medical structure. Its garden, combined with old buildings, also bears witness to the importance attached to areas of convalescence and serenity in the hospitals of the Old Regime. Today, this public monument remains a symbol of the hospital and architectural heritage of Uzes, between episcopal heritage and modern adaptations.

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