Initial construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Medieval origin of hospital
XVIIe siècle
Major transformations
Major transformations XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Addition of apothecary and kitchens
1700–1800
Period of beautification
Period of beautification 1700–1800 (≈ 1750)
Staircase and chapel
5 décembre 1984
Legal protection
Legal protection 5 décembre 1984 (≈ 1984)
Classification and registration MH
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Façades and roofs of the 17s pavilion containing the apothecary, of the building containing the old kitchens and of the staircase pavilion (Box K 1158): inscription by order of 5 December 1984; The entrance gate with its vantals, as well as the wall that it crosses carrying lapidary inscriptions located to the right of the portal and after the angle return; the three vaulted rooms of the apothecary with the entrance door in marquetry and the vestibule preceding them; former vaulted kitchens; the double revolution staircase with its wrought iron gate and ramp; the chapel Notre-Dame de Bonne Aventure (Cd. K 1158) : classification by decree of 5 December 1984
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Origin and history
The Saint-Nicolas Hospital, located in Tarascon in the Bouches-du-Rhône, is a monument whose origins date back to the 15th century, with major transformations in the 17th and 18th centuries. This building, classified and inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1984, illustrates the evolution of medieval and modern hospital structures. Its protected elements include facades, a 17th century apothecary, vaulted kitchens, a double wrought iron staircase, and a chapel dedicated to Notre-Dame de Bonne Aventure, reflecting its dual medical and spiritual use.
The location of the hospital at 62 Nicolas Laugier Street (formerly rue du Jeu-de-Paume) is attested by the Mérimée and Monumentum bases. The entrance gate, adorned with lapidary inscriptions, and the vaulted halls of the apothecary – including the marquetry door – bear witness to artisanal know-how and a careful organisation of healthcare spaces. The present communal property suggests a continuity of its social role, although its access (visits, rental) is not specified in the available sources.
The legal protections of 1984 distinguish two levels of conservation: the inscription for the facades and roofs of the pavilions (including that of the apothecary), and the classification for remarkable elements such as the staircase, the chapel, or the stone inscriptions. These measures highlight the heritage value of a building with a mix of hospital history, civil architecture and religious decor, typical of the charitable establishments of the Modern Times.
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