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Hotel Icard-Duquesne, also known as Hotel d'Antonelle, is a historic monument located in Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Built in the 18th century, this building is a typical example of the civil architecture of this period in the region. Its registration as a Historic Monument in 1987 reflects its heritage importance and preservation for future generations.

The hotel is located at 26 rue Tour-du-Fabre and 19 rue de la République, in the city centre of Arles. Although the details of its first owners or its original use are not explicitly mentioned in the available sources, its protection status covers the entire building, emphasizing its architectural and historical interest. The precise location, noted as 'passable' in the databases, allows to situate this private hotel in an emblematic part of the city, close to other historical sites.

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and more particularly Arles, was a dynamic economic and cultural crossroads in the 18th century. Private hotels, like Icard-Duquesne's, often reflected the prosperity of local bourgeois or aristocratic families. These urban residences served as both a place of life and social representation, illustrating the status and power of their owners. In this context, such monuments played a key role in the spatial and social organization of cities, marking the urban landscape with their architecture and prestige.

Practical information on access to the public, such as visits, room rental or accommodation, is not specified in available sources. However, its classification as Monument Historique suggests that it could be the subject of measures of valuation or of ad hoc openness to the public, as is often the case for this type of heritage in France.

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