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The Ferme Sainte-Mathilde, located in Tucquegnieux in the Great East, is a house dated 1564, as indicated by the pediment of its pedestrian door. This building, classified as a Historical Monument by order of 21 March 1994, is traditionally presented as a former leprosy or religious establishment, although there is no tangible evidence to support this hypothesis. Its architecture and history remain partly enigmatic, despite its protected status.

The location of the Ferme Sainte-Mathilde, 9 rue du Pale, is documented with an accuracy deemed satisfactory (level 7/10). The monument, known as the 16th century House, known as Ferme Sainte-Mathilde, is referenced in the base Mérimée under the cadaster AB 242. Its present state and uses (visit, rental, accommodation) are not specified in the available sources, leaving open questions about its contemporary vocation.

In the 16th century, the Greater East region, and more particularly the Meurthe-et-Moselle, where Tucquegnieux is located, was an area marked by agricultural and artisanal activities. Leprosy and religious institutions often played a social and charitable role, welcoming the sick or marginalized. Although the Ferme Sainte-Mathilde is associated with this function, its exact history and original use remain uncertain, reflecting the frequent documentary gaps for monuments of this period.

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