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Origin and history

The Hotel de Truchet is a building located in the heart of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d This monument, whose exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, is distinguished by its location in the city centre, at 4 rue Truchet. Its heritage interest lies in the presence of Gallo-Roman remains preserved in the basement of the plot, testifying to the ancient occupation of the site.

The Hotel de Truchet was registered in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 13 March 1995. This protection applies not only to the building itself, but also to the entire basement of the parcel (cadastre AD 97), highlighting the archaeological importance of the site. Gallo-Roman remains, although not detailed in the sources, suggest a remarkable historical stratification, typical of Arles, a city marked by its Roman past.

Arles, an ancient Roman colony founded in the 1st century BC, has preserved many testimonies of this time, integrated or buried in its medieval and modern urban fabric. Private hotels, such as Truchet, often play a role of "architectural palimpsest", where separate epochs overlap. Their preservation allows us to study the evolution of construction techniques and lifestyles, from antiquity to contemporary times.

The location of the Hotel de Truchet, close to other protected monuments, reinforces its anchoring in a historical area. Truchet Street, like many Arlesian arteries, could itself follow a route inherited from the Roman period. However, the available sources do not specify whether the current building retains visible elements of that time, or whether they are only underground remains.

No information is provided on the current use of the building (visits, rental, private residence) or its specific architecture. The data are limited to its legal status as a registered monument and to the mention of Gallo-Roman remains. This gap underscores the need for further research to fully document its history and heritage value.

The protection of 1995 is part of a broader policy of safeguarding Arlesian heritage, recognized for its archaeological richness. Gallo-Roman remains, even not visible, constitute a fragile heritage requiring special attention. Their presence under the Hotel de Truchet makes it a potential site for future studies on ancient and medieval urban planning in Arles.

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