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The former presbytery, also known as the house of the knight of Guernonval, is an iconic 18th-century building located in Esquelbecq, northern department. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, illustrates the civil architecture of this period, with particular attention to its facade and roof on street, protected by ministerial decree.

The location of this building, at 3 rue de Bergues, is documented in the Merimée base, although the accuracy of GPS coordinates is considered satisfactory a priori (note of 6/10). Owned by a private company, its current use is not specified in the available sources, whether it is an opening to the public, a room rental or an accommodation activity such as guest rooms. The data comes mainly from the Monumentum platform and internal archives.

The listing in the inventory of Historical Monuments, effective since 20 December 1988, specifically concerns the facade and roof (cadastral park A 446). This classification reflects the heritage value of the building, although its detailed history and possible historical occupants, as the knight of Guernonval mentioned in his name, are not developed in the sources consulted. The Hauts-de-France region, formerly Nord-Pas-de-Calais, has many similar buildings, which bear witness to local history and the architectural evolution of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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