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Origin and history

This building, located in Beaucaire, in the Gard, illustrates the civil architecture characteristic of the city. It is distinguished by a protruding staircase turret, small tiled windows, and a roof corbellation supported by consoles visible on the facade overlooking Rue Barbès. These stylistic elements reflect local constructive traditions, adapted to the Mediterranean climate and the urban uses of the time.

The protection of its facades and roofs by order of 12 October 1946 underlines its heritage interest. This type of house, often intended for artisans or traders as suggested by its address (22 rue des Bijoutiers), bears witness to the economic and social life of Beaucaire, a city marked by its history as a commercial crossroads between Languedoc and Provence. The lack of details about its construction or occupants limits the knowledge of its specific history.

The building is part of a larger urban complex, where narrow streets and open facades recall the importance of crafts, such as that of jewellers evoked by the name of the street. Its current state and location, noted as "passable" in terms of accuracy, make it an accessible example of the occitan vernacular heritage, although little documented beyond its architectural characteristics.

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