Construction of house 1501-1600 (≈ 1551)
Estimated construction period with its chimneys.
23 avril 1930
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 23 avril 1930 (≈ 1930)
Official home protection and fireplaces.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House and its two fireplaces of the 16th: inscription by order of 23 April 1930
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Origin and history
The Maison Nicolas Martel is a monument located in the Baux-de-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This building is identified as a house dating from the 16th century, whose remarkable elements include two chimneys characteristic of this period. The building was listed in the Inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 23 April 1930, thus underlining its heritage importance.
In the 16th century, Baux-de-Provence was a place marked by intense artisanal and agricultural activity, where stone houses often reflected the social status of their owners. The monumental chimneys, like those of this house, were not only functional elements, but also symbols of wealth and prestige. This type of construction bears witness to the civil architecture of the period, integrated into the medieval urban fabric of the region.
