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This house in Romans-sur-Isère, Drôme, is an emblematic building of the 16th and 18th centuries. It illustrates the civil architecture of these periods, with remarkable elements such as a staircase on courtyard and an adjoining gallery, protected by a registration order in 1981. These features are a valuable testimony to the local built heritage, marked by stylistic influences unique to the Renaissance and the Enlightenment.

The history of this house is particularly marked by an exceptional event: Pope Pius VI, then prisoner of the French revolutionary troops, spent the night there from 13 to 14 July 1799. This stay, though brief, gives the site a particular historical dimension, linked to the political and religious upheavals of the late eighteenth century. The building, now listed as a Historical Monument, thus preserves the memory of this symbolic passage.

Located at 11 rue Mathieu-de-la-Drôme, this house is part of the urban fabric of Romans-sur-Isère, a city known for its rich industrial and commercial past, especially in the area of footwear. Its exact address and approximate location, validated with medium accuracy (level 5/10), allow to identify its anchor in the historical center. Available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, highlight its heritage importance, without specifying its current use (visit, rental, accommodation).

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