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The house of the Viguier, located in Meyrueis in the department of Lozère (Occitanie region), is an emblematic 16th century building. It is also known as Hotel Pagès de Pourcarès-Belon. This building is distinguished by its street façade, raised on two floors above a ground floor, and maintaining remarkable ancient architectural elements, such as ground frames and carved columns.

The facades and roofs of the Viguier House were listed as historical monuments by order of 23 July 1973. This classification includes architectural details such as the second floor cross-sill windows, decorated with intersecting torsos, and a sculpted corner pillar on the first floor. These elements reflect the architectural style of the Renaissance, typical of bourgeois or official houses of the time.

The house is located at 6006 Place Jean Sequier or rue de la Ville in Meyrueis, according to the sources. His name, "house of the Viguier", suggests that it was probably linked to the seigneurial or royal administration, the viguier being an officer responsible for justice and representing central power in the provinces under the Old Regime. Today, it remains an architectural and historical testimony of the region.

The available data do not specify whether the monument is open to the public or whether it houses specific services such as guest rooms. However, its listing in historical monuments makes it a place of historic interest for visitors to Meyrueis and Lozère.

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