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Heritage classified

Origin and history

This house located at 4 rue des Merciers in La Rochelle is a monument classified for its heritage interest. The protected element is an arcade, inscribed by ministerial decree on 20 June 1928. This type of protection highlights the architectural or historical value of this specific element, typical of the old buildings of the city.

La Rochelle, a major historic port on the Atlantic, has many half-timbered or stone houses from the 17th and 18th centuries. Although the exact period of construction of this house is not specified, its arcade bears witness to local architectural techniques. The houses of that time often served as housing for merchants, artisans or shipowners, reflecting the economic prosperity of maritime commerce.

Today, the location of this monument is estimated with poor accuracy (note 5/10), according to available data. No information is provided on its accessibility to the public, whether it be visits, room rental or accommodation. The sources are limited to the Merimée and Monumentum bases, without further details on its current use or detailed history.

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