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Philippe le Bel's house is a medieval building located in the heart of Lunel, in the Herault department, in the Occitanie region. Built between the 13th and 14th centuries, it is distinguished by its Gothic style and Renaissance façade, decorated with ogival windows with carved decorations. His name comes from a sculpture depicting a character holding two flowers of lilies, a symbol associated with King Philip the Bel, under which Lunel was attached to the kingdom of France in 1295.

The building, composed of two floors, illustrates the civil architecture of the period, mixing Gothic and renaissant influences. Although its exact history remains partially documented, its listing as historic monuments by order of 11 September 2003 underscores its heritage importance. The house thus bears witness to Lunel's urban and political transformations at the end of the Middle Ages, including its gradual integration into the royal domain.

Today, the house of Philip the Bel is a remarkable vestige of Lunel's medieval past. Its location at 50 rue Alphonse-Ménard, in the former Languedoc-Roussillon region, makes it a point of interest for the study of urban habitat and power symbols at this time. Its sculpted decor and its history linked to the French monarchy also make it a subject of study for historians of art and architecture.

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