PLACE DES ÉCOLES / N°23

The "Rayon de soleil" is the personal residence of the architect Arthur NOEL, built in 1908.

Here, the decorative elements that adorn the façade refer to a geometric Art Nouveau style. The remarkable wrought iron railing of the balcony is particularly noteworthy, with the side sections offering a play of curves and counter-curves that is particularly representative of the Art Nouveau movement. The original frames are still in place. Some of the windows are decorated with stained glass. A blacksmith can bend the wrought iron into shapes reminiscent of nature's flowing forms. At the beginning of the 20th century this craft reached a peak in the treatment of this material