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Origin and history

The house at 40 Grande Rue in Dole is a 16th century building, typical of the civil architecture of this period. It is distinguished by its façade and roof, which were inscribed as a Historical Monument by order of 1 October 1941. This ranking reflects its heritage importance in the city centre of Dole, a municipality of Jura in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

In the 16th century, Dole was a dynamic city in the region, marked by notable economic and cultural activity. The bourgeois houses of that time often reflected the prosperity of local merchants or notables. This type of building, with its preserved architectural elements, illustrates the lifestyle and construction techniques of the period, while playing a role in the urban structure of the city.

The location of this house on the Grande Rue, a major artery, highlights its integration into the historical and commercial fabric of Dole.

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