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The Souilly Town Hall, built in the 4th quarter of the 19th century, is an emblematic monument of the municipality of Souilly, located in the department of Meuse (Grand Est). This building, now classified as Historical Monument by decree of 2 September 1943, embodies the civil architecture of the late nineteenth century in this region marked by the conflicts of the twentieth century.

During the Battle of Verdun (1916), the Town Hall served as a command post for General Pétain, thus playing a strategic role in one of the most devastating clashes of the First World War. Its ranking in 1943 underscores its historical importance, linked both to its architectural heritage and its involvement in major military events.

Owned by the municipality, the building is still located at 22 Ways Sacrée, a symbolic axis linking Bar-le-Duc to Verdun. The location, noted as satisfactory a priori (level 6/10), allows to identify its anchor in a territory marked by military history. Available sources, such as Monumentum and Merimée data, confirm its protected status and potential openness to the public, although the modalities of visits are not specified.

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