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The former post office of the Barrière d'Enfer, located at 75-77 avenue Denfert-Rochereau in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, is a composite architectural ensemble dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments since 1982, consists of three distinct elements: the facades and roofs of the former post office relay with its stables (now transformed into workshops and artists' housing), the "Kiosk of Chateaubriand", and the look of Arcueil's underground aqueduct in Luxembourg. These structures reflect the evolution of Parisian infrastructures, combining utility functions (relays for travellers, water management) and heritage elements.

The official protection by decree of 1 March 1982 specifically concerns the facades, the roofs of the relay, the kiosk, and the gaze of the aqueduct, identified under the reference cadastral 14 : 01 AQ 13. Although the source text does not specify the detailed initial uses of each component, their preservation underlines their importance in the urban history of Paris. The kiosk, associated with Chateaubriand's name, evokes a potential link to 19th-century literary or social life, while the water-duck look reminds us of the historic hydraulic system that feeds the capital.

The exact address, confirmed by the Merimée bases and GPS coordinates, places the monument on a major axis of southern Paris, the rue Denfert-Rochereau. The location is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), although the sources do not detail the current access modalities. No information is available on any visits, room rentals or accommodation on site, suggesting a mainly heritage and residential vocation (artist housing).

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