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The Anjou district, located in Versailles in the Yvelines, is a historic monument whose protection is specifically on the street façade. Ranked by ministerial decree on 16 September 1929, this site bears witness to a preserved architectural heritage, although the details of its origin or construction remain unclear in the available sources. Its official address, 55bis rue d'Anjou, makes it a local landmark in the urban fabric of Versaillais.

The location of the district of Anjou, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the databases, suggests an approximation in the GPS coordinates, with an alternative address indicated at 55 rue d'Anjou. This monument is part of the historic landscape of Ile-de-France, a region marked by a dense concentration of built heritage, from castles to classified urban areas. In Versailles, an emblematic city of French royal and imperial history, monuments like this also reflect the architectural evolution of the 19th and 20th centuries, a period of major urban transformation.

No information is available on the original uses of the district of Anjou, its possible sponsors, or its precise role in local life. The data are limited to its status as a Historical Monument and to the protection of its façade, a common element for the remarkable buildings of this time. The Creative Commons license associated with photos of the site (credit: Boris.Maillard) indicates an opening to visual documentation, useful for heritage studies.

The Merimée base, the main source of this information, lists the monument under Insee 78646, confirming its administrative anchoring in the Yvelines. The absence of details about the visits, the services offered (rental, guest rooms), or the protected interior elements suggests a focus on the external and symbolic value of the place. This type of classification, common in France, often aims to preserve the aesthetics of the streets and harmony of urban ensembles.

Versailles, a city with an exceptional heritage, has many listed or registered buildings, some of which are open to the public, while others, such as the Anjou district, remain silent witnesses to local history. The 1929 protection is part of a period when France is strengthening its mechanisms for preserving the heritage, notably through the 1913 Historical Monuments Act. This legal framework has saved thousands of sites, from the most prestigious to the most discreet, such as this versatile facade.

Finally, the lack of complementary sources (local archives, architectural studies) in the available data limits the overall understanding of this monument. Its history is thus summed up in its administrative status and location, inviting researchers to deepen the departmental or municipal archives to reveal more.

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