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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The houses located at numbers 5 to 31 on Rue du Boeuf, in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, form an architectural complex recognized as a Historic Monument. Their official registration by order of 12 April 1937 bears witness to their heritage value, although the precise details of their construction period or architectural style are not explicitly mentioned in the available sources. These houses are integrated into the urban fabric of Old Lyon, an emblematic area classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its medieval and reborn history.

The Rue du Boeuf, typical of the Lyon streets, reflects the social and economic organization of the city throughout the centuries. In Lyon, the houses of that time were often used both as a dwelling, as a workshop for artisans (including canuts, silk weavers), and as a place of commerce on the ground floor. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the urban lifestyles and architectural evolution of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, marked by a rich commercial and industrial past.

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