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The former Journet hotel, located in Vic-en-Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées, is a civil building built in the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. This high-level building is distinguished by its high-slope roof with a cut strip, pierced with mansards. The main façade, marked by two protruding forebodys, and the west façade, raised on a double row of genoise, reflect a neat architecture. All original, low arched openings, as well as several 18th century doors and woodwork, were preserved despite a complete overhaul in 1900, which preserved the exterior ordinance.

Ranked as a Historic Monument by decree of 21 November 1977, the hotel specifically protects its facades, roofs, entrance hall and the sick room with their woodwork. Owned by the municipality of Vic-en-Bigorre, the building illustrates the architectural evolution of the private hotels of this period, mixing elements of origin and subsequent transformations. Its official address, Avenue Jacques-Fourdace, and its approximate location at Rue Pierre Trouille testify to its anchoring in the local urban fabric.

The accuracy of its location is assessed as satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), based on data from the Merimée database. Although redesigned, the hotel retains major 18th-century stylistic features, such as low arches and woodwork, offering a material testimony of the affluent habitat of the time in Occitanie. No information is available on its current use (visits, rentals, etc.), but its status as communal property suggests a potential public or heritage service.

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