Initial construction period XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Partial origin of the building dated.
XVIIIe siècle
Period of construction or modification
Period of construction or modification XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Another major architectural phase.
21 mars 1983
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 21 mars 1983 (≈ 1983)
Door and stairway protection.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Entrance door and inside staircase with its wrought iron stripe (cad. AC 294): inscription by decree of 21 March 1983
Key figures
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The data do not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The Hotel des Ponts-et-Chaussées, located on the 29th coast of the Chapeliers in Valencia, is a monument whose origins date back to the 16th and 18th centuries. This building illustrates the civil architecture of these periods, with remarkable elements such as its entrance door and interior staircase with a wrought iron ramp. These architectural features led to its partial registration under the Historical Monuments by decree of 21 March 1983, specifically protecting these elements.
The location of the building in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region reflects its integration into a historical urban context. Valencia, a city marked by its medieval and modern past, houses this monument as a witness to the architectural and administrative developments of the region. The Hôtel des Ponts-et-Chaussées, a departmental property, embodies a dual function: a heritage heritage and a potential public utility, although information about its access or current vocation remains limited.
Available data from sources such as Monumentum and the Merimée database underscore the importance of this monument in the valentine landscape. Its precise address, confirmed by GPS coordinates, and its Insee code (26362) permanently anchor its identity in the territory. Despite its poor mapping (note of 5/10), the building retains an undeniable heritage value, reinforced by its protected status.
