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Origin and history

The Renaissance House, located at 21 Rue Juiverie in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon, is a typical example of the civil architecture of the late 16th century. Built during the 4th quarter of the 16th century, it reflects the influence of the Renaissance on Lyon's urban homes, a period marked by economic and cultural growth in the city, then the capital of silk and European commercial hub.

Classified as a Historical Monument, the protection of this building is specific to its facades, roofs and staircase on courtyard, with characteristic balustrades. These architectural elements, inscribed by decree of 22 February 1978, testify to the know-how of the artisans of the period and the importance attached to aesthetics in bourgeois dwellings. The exact address, recorded in the Mérimée base, confirms its anchoring in Old Lyon, the emblematic district of the city.

The location of the house, although noted as "passible" (level 5/10) in the available sources, allows it to be located in a dense historical environment. The neighbourhood of Rue Juiverie, close to St John's Cathedral, was in the Renaissance a privileged place of residence for local merchants and elites. Today, its status as a Historical Monument makes it a valuable testimony of that time, even if the practical information about its visit or current use remains undocumented in the sources consulted.

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