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Origin and history

Villers-Cotterêts is a monument located in the commune of Villers-Cotterêts, in the Hauts-de-France region. The available data do not specify its construction period or exact historical context. This type of building was generally intended to conserve ice, a valuable resource before the era of artificial refrigeration.

The coolers played an important role in local communities, particularly in preserving perishable foodstuffs. In the absence of specific information on this monument, it can be assumed that it met the practical needs of the inhabitants of Villers-Cotterêts and the surrounding area, as was often the case for this type of structure.