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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located at 49 rue des Merciers in La Rochelle is a 17th and 18th century building, representative of the civil architecture of this period. It was partially protected under the Historical Monuments by an order of 20 June 1928, specifically covering its facade and arcade. These architectural elements illustrate the styles and techniques of construction in vogue in the region at that time, mixing local influences and national trends.

The location of this house, in the historic center of La Rochelle, suggests a link with the commercial and craft activity of the city, then booming thanks to its port. The houses on this street, often narrow and deep, reflect the dense urbanization typical of modern port cities. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the social and economic organization of La Rochelle in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, marked by the maritime trade and an influential merchant bourgeoisie.

Available data indicate that the accuracy of its location is considered "passable" (note 5/10), and its exact address, confirmed by the Merimée base, corresponds to a historical area of the city. No information is provided on its access to the public, its current vocation (housing, commerce, etc.), or possible remarkable interior developments. The protection of 1928 is limited to the mentioned outer elements, without extension to other parts of the building.

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