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The house in Richelieu is part of an ambitious urban project initiated in the 17th century. The cardinal of Richelieu, born in the original village, decided to transform him into a new city, entrusting the plans to architect Jacques Lemercier. The latter drew a rigorous geometric line, with symmetrical streets, ditches, a fortified enclosure and monumental doors, reflecting the urbanistic ideals of the classical era.

The city of Richelieu, with its aligned houses and rational organization, embodies the urban utopia of the Ancien Régime. The facades and roofs of some houses, such as the church square, were protected in 1932 for their heritage value. This monument thus bears witness to the will of the political and religious elites of the Great Century to control and embellish the territory.

The precise address of this house, 17 place of the Religious, corresponds to a place integrated in a coherent architectural ensemble, where each element – from dwellings to public buildings – contributed to visual and functional harmony. The location, although documented, remains of limited accuracy depending on the available sources, with an average assessment of its geographical reliability.

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