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Hospice

Melle, Deux-Sèvres, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Porte de l'hospice provenant du prieuré de Puyberland : classement par arrêté du 26 janvier 1913
Protection dates
1913/01/26 : classé MH
Type
hospice
Main period of construction
17e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Melle
Département
Deux-Sèvres
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Coordinates
46.22023, -0.14645
Mérimée reference
PA00101267

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1592 map "Poictov." (National Library of Scotland).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Porte qui se trouvait au prieuré de Puybelland dont elle formait, sans doute, l'entrée principale. Elle se présente sous l'aspect d'un arc de triomphe coupé à sa base.

English translation

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Door which was found at the priory of Puybelland of which it no doubt formed the main entrance. It presents the aspect of a triumphal arch cut at its base.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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