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The house located at 68 rue Mercière, at the corner of rue de la Monnaie in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, is a 16th century building. Its architecture reflects the characteristics of the urban houses of the Lyon Renaissance, a period marked by the economic and cultural development of the city, thanks in particular to its central role in the silk trade and the bank. The building was listed in the Historic Monuments Inventory by order of March 26, 1981, recognizing its heritage value.

The location of this house, in the Presqu'île district, highlights its anchoring in a major historical area of Lyon. This neighborhood, a medieval and reborn economic heart, concentrated artisans, merchants and bankers. Mercière Street, in particular, was a dynamic commercial axis, linking the Saône to the marketplaces. Today, the building belongs to a private company, and its current use (visit, rental, or other) is not specified in the available sources.

The location data indicate a "passible" accuracy (note 5/10), with an address confirmed by the Merimée database and approximate GPS coordinates. Code Insee 69123 officially links the monument to the commune of Lyon, in the Rhône department. No additional information is provided on any architectural changes or historical owners, limiting the knowledge of its evolution throughout the centuries.

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