Construction of building 1760-1765 (≈ 1763)
Work of Spirit-Joseph Brun for Aaron.
28 février 2022
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 28 février 2022 (≈ 2022)
Partial protection of the building and interiors.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The following parts of the "Beaucaire" building, a former career of the Jewish community: the cadastral stairwell CP 471, 472 and 1597, the facades of the Jewish impasse and the corresponding roofs of the cadastral buildings CP 466, 471, 472, 1597 and 1598, the back façade and interiors of the cadastral building CP 466, located 1-3 rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, 3 bis place de la Juiverie and 26 rue Carnot, coloured in red on the plan annexed to the decree: inscription by order of 28 February 2022
Key figures
Esprit-Joseph Brun - Architect
Building designer between 1760 and 1765.
Isaac Aaron - Sponsor
Member of the family owner, native of Beaucaire.
David Aaron - Sponsor
Member of the family owner, native of Beaucaire.
Origin and history
The "Beaucaire" building, located in L-Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in the Vaucluse, is a historical monument of the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. Built between 1760 and 1765 by architect Esprit-Joseph Brun, it was commissioned by the families of Isaac and David Aaron de Beaucaire. Originally, the building housed a career linked to the local Jewish community, reflecting its economic and social importance in the region.
The building has been distinguished by its protected elements since 2022: the stairwell, the facades on the dead end of the Jewry, the corresponding roofs, as well as remarkable interiors. These architectural features illustrate the know-how of the time and the integration of Jewish communities into the Provencal urban fabric. The building, now shared between private and communal property, retains a major heritage value.
The location of the building, between the Place de la Juiverie, the Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville and the Rue Carnot, highlights its anchoring in the Jewish historical district of L-Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. This neighbourhood, marked by traces of community life, bears witness to a centuries-old history where trade, religion and architecture were closely intertwined. The cartographic accuracy, although considered "passable" (level 5/10), allows to identify its central location in the city.
