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Origin and history

The house located in Charlieu, in the Loire department (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a 16th century building. This monument has been included in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1928, especially for its door on courtyard adorned with a carved lintel, a remarkable architectural element of this period.

The location of this house is specified at 12 rue Charles-de-Gaulle (formerly rue Mercière), in downtown Charlieu. Although geographical accuracy is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its heritage status. No information is provided on its current use (visit, rental, accommodation).

The sixteenth century corresponds, in this region, to an era of urban and architectural development, marked by the influence of the Renaissance. The bourgeois or notable houses, like this one, often reflect the social status of their owners through decorative details, such as carved lintels. Charlieu, then integrated into the Duchy of Bourbonnais, enjoyed a strategic position between Lyon and central France.

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