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The Maison de la Congrégation de la Présentation de Bourg Saint-Andéol, located in Florac Trois Rivières, is a private hotel dating back to a 16th century Capuchin convent. It was transformed into a hospital in the 16th century (dated 1583, engraved on the façade), then became the seat of the sub-prefecture, then a religious institution whose coat of arms were damaged during the Revolution. Today, it houses a private Catholic school, Saint Lucia, under contract with the State.

The Renaissance façade, decorated with rustic bosses and ionic pilasters, carries two Latin currencies: "Nisi Dominus" and "Multa Renascentur quae iam cecsidere". Inside, a monumental stone staircase, classified with facade and roof in 1999, leads to a tower with views of Florac. The interiors preserve elements from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as distributions and period decors.

The building illustrates the changes in a religious and administrative heritage: convent, hospital, sub-prefecture, and then school. Its classification as a historical monument in 1999 underscores its architectural value, notably for its manerist portal of 1583 and its staircase with balusters. The property now belongs to an association, perpetuating its educational and cultural use.

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