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The Santilieu Presbytery, located in the department of Ardèche in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a building dating back to the first quarter of the 16th century. Originally, it was a castle built on the foundations of an ancient Roman fort, before being transformed into a presbytery. This imposing building, located in the centre of the village, was listed as historical monuments on 1 August 1974, while it was still used as a presbytery. Today, it houses the town hall of Satillieu.

The monument preserves remarkable elements, such as the "Don Quixote Hall", decorated with paintings classified as historical monuments, and the "Chambre de la Marquise", decorated with wallpapers dating from the First Empire, also protected. In 2013, the 990 years of the castle were celebrated by an exhibition of works by local artists, highlighting its historical and cultural importance for the municipality.

The facades and roofs of the building, identified under cadastral reference AO 353, have been protected since 1974. Owned by the municipality, the building is now used as a town hall, while remaining open to cultural and tourist activities, such as renting rooms or exhibitions. Its precise location at 5529 Church Street makes it a central point of local heritage.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, confirm its status as a historical monument and its functional evolution over the centuries. The building thus illustrates the adaptive reuse of old buildings, moving from fortress to place of worship, then to administrative headquarters, while preserving major heritage elements.

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