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The building located at 7 rue Dorée (formerly rue Chauffard) in Avignon is a 17th century building. It is distinguished by its characteristic door, classified as Historic Monument by decree of 23 November 1949. This building, now owned by a private company, illustrates the civil architecture of this period in the region.

The location of the building, in the historic centre of Avignon, reflects the town planning of the modern era. Golden Street, like other Avignonese arteries, then concentrated bourgeois houses and artisan workshops. The monumental doors, often decorated, marked the prestige of the owners and served as a social symbol.

The inscription of the door as a historic monument in 1949 underscores its heritage value. This type of protection aims to preserve the remarkable architectural elements, which bear witness to local know-how. The building, although not open to the public, contributes to the richness of the built Avignon heritage, marked by persistent Provencal and medieval influences.

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