Construction of house 1er quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1625)
Estimated period of construction of the building.
29 décembre 1949
Protection of the statue of Saint-Roch
Protection of the statue of Saint-Roch 29 décembre 1949 (≈ 1949)
Inscription by ministerial decree of the niche.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
St. Roch statue and niche: inscription by decree of 29 December 1949
Key figures
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Origin and history
The house at 10 rue Saint-Philippe in Saint-Galmier is a building dating from the 1st quarter of the 16th century. This monument, although partially documented, is recognized as a Historical Monument, especially for its niche housing a statue of Saint-Roch, protected by ministerial decree since 1949. The exact location, confirmed by the Mérimée and Monumentum bases, places this building in the historical center of the commune, in the Loire department.
The official protection of the statue of Saint-Roch and its niche, dated December 29, 1949, underscores the heritage importance of this architectural element. Although available sources do not specify the original use of the house, its listing as Historic Monuments bears witness to its historical and cultural value. The location, noted as 'passable' (level 5/10), indicates an approximation in GPS coordinates, with an alternative address suggested at 9 rue Saint-Philippe.
Saint-Galmier, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, was in the Renaissance a town marked by agricultural and artisanal activities. The houses of this period often served as housing for bourgeois families or merchants, reflecting the economic prosperity of the region. This type of monument, with its religious decorative elements like the statue of Saint-Roch, also illustrates the importance of popular devotion and protection against epidemics, Saint-Roch being traditionally invoked against the plague.
