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The Kervilio-Broussard Hotel, located 46 rue Émile-Combes in Pons (Charente-Maritime), is an 18th-century building built for Jean-Baptiste Mauduit de Kerlivio, lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Dragons regiment under Louis XV, and his wife Françoise Élisabeth Broussard. The architect Louis designed the plans, combining classical elegance and functionality for an affluent family linked to the royal army.

The building is distinguished by its street facades and roofs, which have been protected since the building was registered as historic monuments by order of 27 June 1944. The vaults of the kitchen, located north of the dwelling, appear to precede the main construction, suggesting partial reuse of older structures.

The hotel illustrates the social prestige of officers under the Ancien Régime, while at the same time testifying to 18th century architectural techniques in Poitou-Charentes. Its state of conservation and its location in the city centre make it a remarkable example of the urban heritage of Pons, now studied for its history and style.

Available sources, including the works of François Deshoulières (1931) and the archives of the Mérimée base, confirm its local importance. The exact address (46 or 48 rue Émile-Combes) varies according to the documents, but its heritage inscription has remained undisputed since 1944.

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