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The Palace of Justice of Briançon, located in the Hautes-Alpes, is a civil building built between the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It was originally a private house, transformed into the King's house in 1690. This building illustrates the civil architecture of the period, with a homogeneous structure composed of two building bodies. The most imposing one occupies the entire width of the plot and serves as the main entrance, combining a ground floor and two vaulted floors, including a basement. The first and second floors still retain their original vaults as well as fragments of painted and stucco decors, particularly in the courtroom, testifying to its subsequent judicial use.

The monument is distinguished by its staircase adorned with stuccos and its 17th century painted decorations, visible in the courtroom. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 18 October 1994, the building now belongs to the municipality of Briançon. Its historic address, 49 rue de la Grande-Gargouille and 1 Place du Corps-de-Garde, reflect its integration into the ancient urban fabric. Although its exact location is estimated as "passible" (note 5/10), it remains a remarkable example of the evolution of civilian buildings into public buildings in the Southern Alps.

The protection of the Palace of Justice covers the entire building (cadastre AP 165), highlighting its heritage importance. His history reflects Briançon's political and administrative transformations, including his attachment to the royal domain at the end of the seventeenth century. The preserved architectural elements, such as the arch vaults and interior decorations, offer an overview of the techniques and artistic taste of the modern era in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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