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Origin and history

The house located at 27 rue du Châtelet in Chalon-sur-Saône is a 16th century civil building, representative of the urban architecture of the Renaissance in Burgundy. This monument is distinguished by its staircase to courtyard turret, a typical architectural element of this period, which justified its inscription in title of Historical Monuments by decree of 27 September 1948. The inscription specifically concerns this turret, highlighting its heritage and aesthetic importance in the built landscape of the city.

Chalon-sur-Saône, a town located in Saône-et-Loire, experienced in the 16th century an economic and cultural boom linked to its strategic positioning on the commercial routes between the north and the south of France. The houses of this time, like that of Rue du Châtelet, reflect the prosperity of local merchants and artisans. These buildings, often enriched with decorative elements such as turrets or sculptures, testify to the taste for ornamentation and the influence of Italian artistic currents broadcast in France during the Renaissance.

The location of this house, specified in the Merimée base with an exact address and an Insee code (71076), allows it to be located in the historical centre of Chalon-sur-Saône. Although the practical information on its visit or current use is not detailed in the available sources, its status as a Historic Monument guarantees its preservation. The accuracy of its location is assessed as passable (note 5/10), which may indicate minor uncertainties about its exact location or geographic boundaries.

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