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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 20 rue Sainte-Colombe in Bordeaux is a typical example of 18th-century civil architecture, more precisely Louis XVI style. Its façade, classified as Monument Historique by decree of 23 December 1959, is distinguished by careful decorative elements: a balcony on consoles on the first floor, three window doors (including that of the center surmounted by a rounded pediment), as well as platforms adorned with rinceaux and floral motifs. These details illustrate the elegance and symmetry characteristic of this architectural period.

The ground floor of the house underwent subsequent modifications, partially altering its original appearance. Despite this, protected elements – including the street façade and its cornice – retain their historical integrity. The location of the house, in the centre of Bordeaux (département de la Gironde, région Nouvelle-Aquitaine), reflects the urbanization and beautification of the city in the Enlightenment century, when bourgeois residences multiplied.

Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its status as a listed monument and provide precise details of its address and architectural features. No information is mentioned on its current use (visit, rental, etc.), or on any historical owners or sponsors. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as "passible" (note 5/10), based on the data consulted.

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