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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 23 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a monument classified by decree on August 12, 1945. This classification makes it a Historical Monument, although architectural details or its precise history are not explicitly described in the available sources. The location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), corresponds to the official address recorded in the Merimée base, confirming its anchoring in the city centre of Charleville-Mézières, in the department of Ardennes.

Place Ducale, the historic heart of Charleville-Mézières, is known for its homogeneous architectural complex dating mainly from the seventeenth century, although this specific building was later protected. The buildings in this square often reflect the planned urban planning of the modern era, with harmonized facades and mixed functions (housing, commerce, or services). This building, a private property, may be part of this tradition, although its current use (residential, professional, or otherwise) is not specified.

The 1945 ranking comes in a post-Second World War context, when the protection of French heritage was strengthened to preserve buildings threatened by destruction or urban transformation. This decree is part of a broader policy of safeguarding the remarkable elements of the territory, even if the specific reasons for this building are not detailed in the accessible archives.

Today, the building remains a testament to the built heritage of Charleville-Mézières, although its accessibility to the public (visits, rental, etc.) is not documented. Its legal protection makes it a key element of the urban landscape, linked to the local and regional history of the Great East.

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