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The Baillage, located in Versailles, is a historic monument dating from the first quarter of the eighteenth century. This building, whose facades and roofs have been inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1966, is an example of civil architecture of this period. Its location, in the city of Trois-Passages, near Rue Ducis and Rue de la Pourvoierie, reflects the town planning of Versailles at that time.

The building is associated with Jacques V Gabriel, renowned 18th-century masterpiece, who contributed to its design. Owned by the department of Yvelines, the Bailliage illustrates the architectural heritage of Île-de-France during the reign of Louis XV. The location of the monument, although specified by GPS coordinates, remains approximate according to available sources, with an accuracy considered fair.

The protection of the Bailiwick by decree in 1966 underlines its historical and architectural importance. This building is part of the wider context of Versailles, a city marked by its political and cultural role under the Ancien Régime. Available sources, including Monumentum, provide technical and administrative information, but little detail on its original use or evolution over the centuries.

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