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Origin and history

Valenciennes is an industrial monument located at 48 rue de l'Intendance in the Northern Department. Ranked among the Historical Monuments, this building illustrates the importance of earthenware production in the region, a flourishing activity in the 18th and 19th centuries. Its architecture, partially preserved, reflects the techniques and style of the era.

The protection of the façade and the roof on street by a decree of 14 March 1944 underscores the heritage value of this site. Although the precise details of its history and its founders are not mentioned in the available sources, this place recalls the economic dynamism of Valenciennes, marked by its ceramic industry. Today, its state of conservation and its openness to the public are not specified, but its inscription bears witness to its role in local history.

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