House à La Rochelle en Charente-Maritime

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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 9 rue Saint-Jean in La Rochelle is a 17th and 18th century building, representative of the architectural heritage of this period. It is distinguished in particular by its arcade, classified as Monument Historique by decree of 29 September 1928. This type of construction reflects the urban evolution of La Rochelle, the major port city of the Atlantic, marked by a mixture of commercial and residential influences.

The protected arcade illustrates construction techniques and decorative styles in vogue between the 17th and 18th centuries. The house, now owned by the municipality, is located in a historical district where civil architecture is next to buildings with a commercial or religious vocation. Although the details of its occupants or its original function are absent from the sources, its ranking reflects its local heritage importance.

The location of the house, between Rue Saint-Jean and Rue Saint-Jean du Pérot, suggests an anchoring in a dense urban fabric, typical of the harbour city centres of the modern era. The GPS coordinates and addresses mentioned indicate average geographic accuracy (level 5/10), without absolute certainty as to its exact location. No information is available on its current accessibility or contemporary uses (visit, rental, etc.).

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