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The house at 8 rue Désiré-Mathivet (formerly rue de la République-Midi) in Tournus is a civil building dating from the 1st quarter of the 17th century. It is distinguished by its facades and roofs on courtyard (west, south and east sides), including a staircase turret and galleries, protected by a registration order of 27 September 1948. These architectural elements reflect the Burgundian residential style of the era, marked by a search for balance between functionality and ornaments.

The monument is located in the department of Saône-et-Loire (71), in the region Burgundy-Franche-Comté, a historical area known for its medieval and reborn heritage. Tournus, a town crossed by the Saône, was then a commercial and religious crossroads, where bourgeois houses like this bear witness to local prosperity. The building, although partially documented, illustrates the evolution of urban habitat between the Middle Ages and the modern era, with architectural influences peculiar to Burgundy.

No information is available on original owners, artisans or specific events related to this house. Its classification as a Historic Monument, however, underscores its heritage interest, particularly for its stylistic characteristics (tourelle, galleries) and its state of conservation. The accuracy of its location is assessed as passable (note 5/10), with approximate GPS coordinates pointing to Désiré-Mathivet Street.

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