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The house in Neufchâteau, in the Great East, is a building whose origins date back to the 16th century, with major transformations in the 18th century. It preserves notable architectural elements of its medieval period, such as a cellar with two vaulted vessels on cross of warheads with a prismatic profile, as well as an original chimney on the ground floor. These remains bear witness to its historical importance and its residential use as early as the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the house would have belonged to the goldsmith Patenas, although the tangible evidence of this occupation is now limited to the basement and chimney of the 16th century. The building was bought by the Etanche nuns (based in Rollainville) in the first half of the 18th century, during which time it underwent partial reconstruction. This change of ownership marks a transition in its use from a private residence to a building linked to local religious life.

In 1803 the house was converted into a presbytery for the parish of Saint-Nicolas, consolidating its role in the ecclesiastical community of Neufchâteau. This transformation reflects the post-revolutionary upheavals and the reorganization of religious property in France. After this period, the building finally regains a residential vocation, while preserving protected elements such as facades, roofs, and vaulted cellar, inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 19 January 2000.

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