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The Château de la Pierre, located in Régnie-Durette in the Rhône department (69), is a monument whose architectural origins date back to the sixteenth, seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. Its facades, roofs, as well as some rooms decorated with Renaissance or classical decorations, testify to a stylistic evolution marked by distinct periods of construction. The building, partially protected since 1978, illustrates the adaptation of a seigneurial residence to the tastes and needs of its successive epochs, while preserving emblematic elements such as the southwest tower or the north chamber of the first floor.

Ranked a Historic Monument by decree of 12 June 1978, the Château de la Pierre sees its most remarkable elements — facades, roofs, and interior decorations — preserved for their heritage value. The property, now owned by a private company, raises questions about its accessibility to the public, whether it involves visits, space rentals or accommodation in guest rooms. Its exact address, 899 Route du 1er janvier 1973, and its Insee code (69165) anchor the monument in the territory of Régnié-Durette, in the heart of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, without the sources specifying its history or its former owners.

Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum are limited to administrative and descriptive information. No mention is made of original sponsors, architects, or specific historical events related to the castle. The location, considered "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), and the photographic credits allocated to Nesme under Creative Commons license complete the few accessible details. The absence of detailed sources thus leaves behind major aspects of its past, such as its social or economic role in the region over the centuries.

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