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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building Le Castel, located at 23 Voltaire Street in Oullins (Rhône), is a monument dated from the 1st quarter of the 16th century. This building illustrates Renaissance civil architecture, a period marked by artistic and urban renewal in the Lyon region. Its facades and roofs, as well as its arcade gallery on courtyard, were protected by a classification order under the Historic Monuments on March 21, 1983, highlighting their heritage value.

The location of the building in the centre of Oullins reflects the growing importance of peri-urban towns around Lyon at that time. These buildings often served as residences for wealthy families, traders or local notables, participating in the economic and social dynamics of the region. The Castel, with its preserved architectural elements, bears witness to this transition between the Middle Ages and the modern era, where the beautification of private dwellings became a marker of status.

Available sources (including Monumentum and Merimée data) specify that the exact address corresponds to the AK 348 cadastre, confirming its anchoring in the historical urban fabric. No information is provided on any owners, sponsors or specific uses beyond its heritage protection. The accuracy of its location is assessed as fair (note 5/10), suggesting improvement margins for associated geographic data.

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