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Heritage classified

Origin and history

This house, located at 10 Rivotte Street in Besançon, dates from the last quarter of the seventeenth century. It is representative of the civil architecture of this period in the region, marked by ornamental details such as the entrance door and the niche that surmounts it. These elements, dated from 1687, bear witness to artisanal know-how and a desire for prestige among the owners of the time.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 8 July 1942, the protection specifically concerns the entrance door with its engraved inscription and the niche above. This classification reflects the heritage importance of these elements, which illustrate the stylistic influences of the late seventeenth century in Franche-Comté. The location of the house in the historic centre of Besançon reinforces its interest in the urban landscape.

At that time Besançon, then under Spanish and then French influence, was a strategic and commercial city. Bourgeois houses, like this one, often served as residences for local merchants, officers or notables. Their architecture blended functionality and decoration, reflecting the social status of their occupants.

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