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The house of Clermont-l'Hérault is a triangular building built in the 4th quarter of the 18th century, at the site of the old fortified enclosure of the city. Its architecture reflects a post-revolutionary urban expansion, with the development of plots adjacent to the old ramparts. The oldest part, still used as a private entrance, preserves stylistic elements of the middle of the century, although the construction date from the end of this period.

The entrance door, in the middle of the hanger, is distinguished by a frame deeply carved in niche, adorned with slits and prominent pilasters of Louis XV style. The inner arch, decorated with flat mouldings (rules, nets, listel), rests on carved impostes, while the key, in relief, has garlands and a double shell. The vantals, probably of origin, are composed of large ground panels, surmounted by a semicircular imposte closed by a wrought iron grid with radiating and symmetrical rods, embellished with volutes and plant motifs in sheet metal.

The windows on the first and second floors take on this adorned style, with prominent carved keys and protruding frames. The bay on the first floor is protected by a wrought iron gate, arranged symmetrically around a stylized fleur de lys, whose petals are formed by opposite volutes. This decor, complemented by interlaced leaves and loops, illustrates the influence of the 18th century decorative arts. The lateral pilasters, reduced to vertical bars connected to volutes, reinforce the harmony of the composition.

Classified as a Historic Monument since 1984, the house specifically protects its street door (with the adjoining balcony) and its inside door giving access to the staircase. These elements, located 3 Passage des Jacobins, bear witness to the architectural evolution of Clermont-l The building thus embodies the transition between the Old Regime and the upheavals of the 19th century.

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