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Origin and history

The building located in Stenay, in the department of Meuse (Great East region), dates from the 17th century. This civilian building, typical of the Lorrain architecture of the period, is distinguished by its staircase turret, an element protected and inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 2 March 1981. Its exact address, 30 rue de la Citadelle, reflects its integration into the city's historic urban fabric, marked by the presence of an ancient citadel.

The location of the building, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), suggests a clear identification in the Stenaisian landscape. Although available sources (Monumentum, Merimée base) do not specify its original use, its classification attests to its heritage value. The Creative Commons license associated with his photo indicates accessible documentation, promoting knowledge of this local heritage.

Stenay, attached to the Bar-le-Duc district, is part of a Lorraine history marked by cultural and military exchanges, especially in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The buildings of this period, often constructed of stone or wood, served both as dwellings for the affluent classes and as symbols of urban prosperity. Their preservation now allows us to study the evolution of architectural techniques and lifestyles in pre-industrial Lorraine.

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