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The ordinary oven of Avrigney-Virey is an emblematic building located in the municipality of the same name, in Haute-Saône, Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Built during the 2nd quarter of the 19th century, it embodies a period when the banana ovens played a central role in community life, allowing the inhabitants to cook their bread for a fee.

This oven was built under the direction of the contractor Tisserand, according to the original plans of architect Louis Moreau. Subsequently, the architect Maximin Painchaud simplified the plans, and the contractor Déroland completed the construction. This monument, owned by the commune, was registered as historical monuments by order of 21 April 1992.

Banal furnaces, such as Avrigney-Virey, were essential infrastructure in French villages before industrialization. They reflected a social organization where the community shared common resources, while being subject to seigneurial or municipal rights. Their architecture and operation testify to the everyday practices and craftsmanship of the time.

Located at 2 Rue de la Planchotte, the ordinary oven of Avrigney-Virey is today a vestige of 19th century rural and artisanal heritage. Its inscription as a historical monument underlines its cultural and architectural importance, while offering an overview of the construction techniques and social dynamics of Haute-Saône at this time.

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