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Hotel de Roubin is a private hotel located in the commune of Pont-Saint-Esprit, in the department of Gard, in the Occitanie region. Built in the seventeenth century, it represents an example of civil architecture of this period, marked by the emergence of urban residences for wealthy families. Its inscription as historic monuments in 1938 bears witness to its heritage value, particularly for its facade, protected by ministerial decree.

In the 17th century, Pont-Saint-Esprit, like many cities in Languedoc, was a commercial and religious crossroads. Private hotels, such as the one in Roubin, reflected the social status of their owners, often merchants, notables or officers. These buildings served as both a residence and a reception place, illustrating the economic and cultural influence of the local bourgeoisie. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the urban and architectural evolution of the region.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm that the hotel in Roubin is still located at 8 rue Saint-Jacques. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public (visits, rentals, guest rooms) are however not specified in the documents consulted. The protection of its façade in 1938 underlines the importance of its architectural style, characteristic of the aristocratic or bourgeois mansions of the Great Century.

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