Construction of garage XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Period of construction of the industrial building.
15 juin 2022
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 15 juin 2022 (≈ 2022)
Partial protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The part on the avenue of the old Citroën garage, in whole, excluding the sheds, as delimited in red on the annexed plan, located 63 avenue Georges-Clémenceau, on the section AI parcel 25 : inscription by order of 15 June 2022
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Origin and history
The former Citroën garage in Lézignan-Corbières is an iconic 20th-century monument located at 63 Georges Clémenceau Avenue. This industrial building, registered with the Monuments Historiques by decree of 15 June 2022, bears witness to the utility architecture linked to the rise of the automobile in France. Its protection specifically concerns the part on the avenue, excluding the sheds, as delimited on the plan annexed to the Order.
The location of the garage in the department of Aude (Occitanie region) reflects the expansion of car infrastructure in rural and peri-urban areas during the 20th century. This type of construction, often associated with iconic brands such as Citroën, played a key role in the modernization of transport and the local economy, facilitating the maintenance and distribution of vehicles.
Available data, from Monumentum and the Merimée archives, indicate a location accuracy deemed "passable" (note 5/10), with an address confirmed at 63 avenue Georges Clémenceau. The building, although partially protected, remains a representative example of the French industrial heritage, often unknown but essential to understand the economic and social transformations of its time.
