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The house of the sisters of Nevers is a building located in Lagrasse, in the department of Aude, in Occitanie region. Built between 1712 and 1771, it replaces two previous houses dated 1583, unified in one parcel in the 18th century. The architecture, organised in U around a courtyard, is distinguished by a back door and a sober decor made up of recast pillars. Inside, a wrought iron staircase, adorned with a monogram potentially linked to Charles Audier, bears witness to the care taken in its construction.

In the 19th century, until the early 20th century, the building was occupied by the sisters of Nevers, a religious congregation. The building has been listed as historic monuments since 1948, especially for its listed stair ramp. Today owned by the municipality of Lagrasse, its current use (visits, rental, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources.

The archives mention a plan of 1771 confirming the unification of the land, while the protected elements are limited to the stair ramp (Cadastre B 307). The monument illustrates the urban evolution of Lagrasse, between medieval heritage and transformations of the 17th and 18th centuries, in an area marked by religious influence and local agricultural and craft activities.

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