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Origin and history

The building located at 16 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a 17th century civil building, typical of the architecture of this period in the Ardennes. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 15 September 1942, it is distinguished by its facades and roof, elements protected for their heritage value. Place Ducale, the historic heart of the city, concentrates several buildings of that time, reflecting the typical planned urban planning of Charleville-Mézières, founded in the early seventeenth century under the impulse of the princes of Sedan.

The protection of this building in 1942 is part of a desire to preserve the architectural heritage of Reconstruction, while France sought to safeguard its monuments threatened by conflicts or modern urbanization. Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum highlight its precise address and legal status, but do not provide details of its historical occupants or its original function. The location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), suggests an approximation in GPS coordinates, without altering its clear identification on Ducale Square.

No information is available on opening up to the public, a possible tourist vocation or related services (visits, accommodation). Sources are limited to architectural and administrative descriptions, without mentioning anecdotes, sponsors or significant events related to this building. His interest lies mainly in his integration with the classic urban fabric of Charleville-Mézières, a city known for its homogeneous architectural ensemble of the seventeenth century.

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