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La Ferme de la Rue aux Blés, located in Louvres (Val-d'Oise), is an example of 18th-century rural architecture. It consists of several bodies of buildings arranged around a rectangular courtyard, with a body of stone houses and a dovecote-poche giving access to a large cereal barn. Although historical sources are rare, its structure and architectural style suggest construction during the second half of the 18th century.

The first official mention of this farm appears in the cadastral matrix of 1824, where it is indicated as property of the Boula de Coulombiers family, also owners of the local castle. This document attests to its existence and its connection to the Earth aristocracy of the time. The absence of previous sources does not allow the precise date of its construction, but its spatial organization and materials correspond to the agricultural and architectural practices of the 18th century in Île-de-France.

The farm was partially classified as a Historic Monument in 2000, with protection covering the facades and roofs of all buildings, with the exception of a metal hangar. This ranking underscores its heritage interest, particularly for its pigeon-pig and barn, characteristic elements of the grain farms of the Ancien Régime. Today, it remains a testimony to the region's agricultural and social history, although its current access and uses are not specified in available sources.

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