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Origin and history

The house of 2 rue Honoré-de-Balzac, also known as the house of rue Sainte-Anne, is a private hotel located in the historic town of Guérande, in the Loire-Atlantique. Built in the seventeenth century, it embodies the civil architecture of this period, marked by characteristic facades and roofs. Its designation as historic monuments in 1966 reflects its heritage value, particularly for its protected elements such as the interior staircase.

Guérande, a fortified town in the Pays de la Loire region, was in modern times an active economic and administrative centre, thanks to its salt trade. Private hotels, like this house, reflected the prosperity of local elites, often linked to commercial or judicial activities. These urban residences served both as housing and as a symbol of social status, incorporating careful architectural elements.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, indicate that the building is located at the corner of Place Sainte-Anne and the street of the same name. Its exact address, 4 Place du Vieux Marché, and its Insee code (44069) confirm its anchoring in the historical urban fabric of Guérande. The facades, roofs and the interior staircase, protected by decree of 22 November 1966, constitute the main heritage elements of this monument.

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