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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building located at 60 rue de la Montagne-Sainte-Geneviève and 1 rue Laplace, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is distinguished by its vaulted cellars, a remarkable architectural element. These basements, typical of medieval and renaissant buildings, were protected by an inscription to the Historical Monuments in 1955, highlighting their heritage value. Their preservation offers an overview of the construction and storage techniques used in Paris in ancient times.

The location of this building, in the Latin Quarter, a historical and intellectual sector of Paris, reinforces its interest. Although the available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not specify the exact date of its construction, the 1955 inscription concerns only cellars, suggesting their seniority. The exact address, crossed with GPS coordinates, confirms its anchoring in a neighborhood marked by centuries of academic and religious history, near the Sainte-Geneviève mountain, an emblematic place since the Middle Ages.

Practical information about the current access or use of the building (visits, rentals) is not documented in the sources consulted. Its partial classification (caves only) indicates a desire to preserve an underground heritage often unknown, while leaving the rest of the building for unspecified contemporary use. The accuracy of its location is assessed as fair (note 5/10), perhaps reflecting minor uncertainties about its exact location in the archives.

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