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The house located at 73 rue Nationale in Beaucaire is a 16th century civil building, typical of Renaissance architecture in Languedoc. Its inscription as Monument Historique by decree of 4 June 1926 specifically concerns its facade, emphasizing its heritage and aesthetic interest. This type of building reflects the evolution of urban dwellings at a time when Beaucaire, then a prosperous city, was a commercial crossroads between Provence and Languedoc.

In the 16th century, bourgeois or merchant houses, like this one, played a central role in the economic and social life of the cities of Midi. Their facade, often decorated, displayed the wealth of their owners, while their location on the main streets (here, National Street) facilitated exchanges. The protection of this architectural element in 1926 illustrates the gradual awareness, at the beginning of the twentieth century, of the need to preserve the medieval and reborn built heritage.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum database, specify that the location of this monument is known with a "passable" accuracy (note of 5/10), and that its exact address (73 rue Nationale) corresponds to the data of the Insee code of the commune of Beaucaire (30032). No information is provided on its current use (visit, accommodation, etc.), or on any historic owners or sponsors.

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