House à La Rochelle en Charente-Maritime

Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house located at 17 rue Saint-Jean in La Rochelle is a monument listed as Historic Monuments. Its protected element, an arcade, was officially recognized by an order dated 29 September 1928. This inscription underscores its heritage interest, although specific architectural or historical details are not mentioned in available sources.

The location of this monument, in the city centre of La Rochelle, in Charente-Maritime, is located in a historic area marked by a dense urban fabric. The houses of this time, often built of stone, reflect the construction techniques and the domestic or commercial uses of the 17th–15th centuries, periods of economic development for this port city. Their preservation makes it possible to understand the urban and social evolution of the region.

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