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Origin and history

The building located at 588 rue Nationale in Villefranche-sur-Saône is a monument whose facade was inscribed as Historic Monuments by order of 7 June 1926. This building, now owned by a private company, is distinguished by its representative architecture of its time, although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources. Its historic address, initially registered as 142 rue Nationale, evolved over time to 588 rue Nationale.

The location of this building, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the databases, places it in the city centre of Villefranche-sur-Saône, a commune of the Rhône in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Although little information is available about its current use (visit, rental, or accommodation), its status as a Historic Monument underscores its heritage importance. The data come mainly from the Merimée database and the Monumentum platform, without mentioning events or characters related to its history.

Villefranche-sur-Saône, a city marked by a rich commercial and artisanal past, saw the development of many character buildings in the 19th and 20th centuries. These often reflected local prosperity, linked to the textile industry, the wine trade of neighbouring Beaujolais, and an active bourgeoisie. The facades, like that of this building, were designed to display a certain prestige, while integrating into the dense urban fabric of the era. Their preservation today bears witness to this architectural and social history.

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