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Origin and history

The house in Avignon, in the department of Vaucluse (region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), is a monument dating back to Antiquity. Its heritage interest lies mainly in the remains preserved in its basements: arcades of a Roman building of the Augustan era. These elements, still visible today, bear witness to the Roman occupation in the region and the monumental architecture of this period. The site was officially recognized and protected by an inscription under the Historical Monuments on 17 January 1992, covering specifically the remaining arcades located in the cellars of the house (cadastral reference DK 1032).

The exact address of the monument, according to the Merimée base, is 1-3 rue Favart in Avignon, although GPS coordinates suggest a location close to the Place de l'Horloge. The accuracy of this location is estimated to be "passable" (note 5/10), which may indicate uncertainties about the exact location of the remains. No information is available on opening to the public, visiting arcades, or on any contemporary use of the building (rent, guest rooms). The sources mentioned (Monumentum, internal data) do not provide additional details on the history of the monument beyond its protection and construction period.

The presence of these Roman remains in Avignon is part of a broader historical context, that of the Romanization of Narbonnaise, a Roman province covering part of the southern part of present-day France. Monuments of this time, such as the Augustian arcades, often served as public or religious structures, reflecting the architectural and cultural influence of Rome. In Avignon, as in other cities in the region, these vestiges testify to the ancient urbanization and the strategic importance of the area, located on major communication axes. However, the available sources do not specify the exact function of the original building or the circumstances of its discovery or preservation until today.

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