Construction of house XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of construction of the monument.
3 février 1992
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 3 février 1992 (≈ 1992)
Protection of the door, gate and rooms.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Entrance door (on the street); gate (side garden); the three rooms on the first floor with their decoration of gypseries and murals (cad. D 1774): entry by order of 3 February 1992
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Babylon House, located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne in Savoy, is a 17th-century building. This monument is distinguished by its architecture and its interior decorative elements, including gypseries and wall paintings. These features earned him partial protection by registration at the Historic Monuments in 1992, specifically covering the entrance door, the gate on the garden side, and three rooms on the first floor with their decor.
The exact address of this monument is 105 rue du Collège, although GPS coordinates suggest a location close to 137 of the same street. The accuracy of this location is considered satisfactory, with a score of 7 out of 10. The House of Babylon is part of the architectural heritage of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, reflecting the styles and techniques of its era.
Protected elements include structural and decorative parts, reflecting the historic and artistic significance of this building. The inscription under the title of Historical Monuments in 1992 allowed to preserve these details, offering an overview of the craft and aesthetic tastes of the seventeenth century in Savoie.
