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The Hospice de Bazas, located in the department of Gironde in Bazas, is an architectural complex of the eighteenth century. It consists of a former hospital now decommissioned, a chapel and a retirement home, built between 1730 and 1770. These buildings replace pre-existing medieval structures, under the impetus of the Daughters of Charity community, which has operated the hospital since 1698. The Apothecary, particularly remarkable, houses period woodwork, original furniture and a collection of local earthenware and glassware, mainly produced in Bordeaux and the South-West in the 18th century.

The town is located north of the old town of Bazas, between St.Antoine and Paulin de Pella streets. It plays a central role in the social and health life of the region, providing care and shelter to the poorest. The reconstruction campaigns, conducted in two phases (1730-1739 and 1770), reflect the evolution of the medical and charitable needs of the period. The whole, including the chapel and the apothecary, is inscribed in the historical monuments by order of 30 October 2003, highlighting its heritage and architectural value.

Today, the hospice coexisted with the modern buildings of the hospital of Bazas, demonstrating the continuity of care on this site since the Middle Ages. Although disused, the old hospital retains rare elements, such as pots of faience pharmacy and glassware, which illustrate the medical and craft practices of the eighteenth century. These objects, often produced locally, highlight the regional know-how and solidarity network organized around religious and hospital institutions.

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