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The charcuterie of Versailles, located at 12 rue du Vieux-Versailles, dates from the 4th quarter of the 19th century. This monument is inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 20 June 1988 under the reference cad. AH 31. His architect or architect identified as Charles Anselm, although the details of his construction and initial use remain unclear in the available sources.

The building is part of an urban context marked by the historical presence of the convent of the Recollets, transformed into a military barracks in the 19th century. Versailles, the royal city par excellence, was then undergoing a period of modernization and redevelopment of its infrastructures, particularly under the impact of military needs and post-revolutionary social transformations.

Although the sources mainly mention the Recollet convent and its evolution into a military site, the charcuterie itself seems to be a separate building, linked to crafts or local services. Its inscription as a Historic Monument underscores its heritage interest, probably linked to its architecture or its role in the economic history of Versailles.

No specific information is available on its initial use or major transformations, except for its protection in 1988. Internal data and sources such as Monumentum do not provide additional details of its specific history, unlike the neighbouring convent whose trajectory is well documented.

Versailles, at that time, was a city in the throes of change, where royal heritage, military installations and urban development coexist. Craft and commercial buildings, such as this charcuterie, play a role in the daily life of the inhabitants, while reflecting the architectural and social changes of the 19th century.

The absence of detailed sources on this monument contrasts with the rich documentary about other versaillais sites, such as the convent of the Recollets. This suggests that cold meat, although protected, remains a less studied element of local heritage, whose history deserves to be deepened.

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