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Origin and history

The Hospice Saint-Jean de Brignoles is a 16th-century building located in the city of Brignoles, in the Var department. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, illustrates the hospital architecture of the Provencal Renaissance. Its door, dated 1547, was inscribed by ministerial order on March 31, 1926, emphasizing its heritage importance.

In modern times, hospices played a central role in Provençal cities, providing care and accommodation for the poorest. Brignoles, then under Comtal and then royal influence, saw these institutions become part of a network of social and religious assistance. The Hospice Saint-Jean reflects this charitable tradition, typical of the urban communities in the region.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, indicate that the current address corresponds to the hospital street, confirming its historical use. Although the details of its foundation or founders are lacking, the inscription of its door in 1926 attests to its architectural and memorial value.

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