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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building in Cluny, in the department of Saône-et-Loire, has been a monument listed in the Historical Monuments since 1941. It is distinguished by preserved architectural elements, including a double arch on the first floor and the pillars of a Romanesque bay on the second floor, visible on its facade. These stylistic details suggest a medieval origin or a reuse of older structures, typical of the region.

The location of the building, at 13 rue du Merle (formerly 11 rue Colonel-Lechère), places this building in the historic heart of Cluny, a city marked by its emblematic abbey and its central role in Romanesque art. Although the available sources do not specify its original function, this type of building could serve as a bourgeois dwelling, a trade or an annex to religious or civil institutions. Its registration as a Historic Monuments underscores its heritage interest, particularly in its Romanesque remains integrated into a more recent structure.

The current data do not allow a detailed history of the building to be traced, nor to identify its owners or successive uses. However, its protection in 1941 reflected a desire to preserve significant architectural traces, characteristic of Cluny's urban evolution. The accuracy of its location is assessed as "passible" (note 5/10), indicating minor geographic uncertainties in heritage databases.

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