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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 22 rue des Cordeliers in Lons-le-Saunier is an iconic 18th-century building. It was built during this period and has undergone significant changes in its peak in the second half of the 19th century. This building is representative of the civil architecture of the region at that time, with a facade and roof that were protected by a decree of inscription in 1946.

The location of this house, in the city centre of Lons-le-Saunier, reflects the urban planning of the modern period. At that time, bourgeois or artisanal houses played a central role in the economic and social life of the city. Their architecture, often sober but elegant, reflected the social status of their owners and the rise of thermal cities such as Lons-le-Saunier, known for its salt springs and its activity related to thermalism.

The inscription of the façade on Rue des Cordeliers and the roof as a Historic Monument in 1946 underscores the heritage importance of this building. This protection aims to preserve the architectural elements characteristic of the eighteenth century, while recognizing subsequent adaptations, such as the change from the height to the nineteenth century. These transformations illustrate the evolution of needs and tastes over the centuries, without fundamentally altering the historical identity of the building.

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