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The Grand stable of the King of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is a monument whose exact construction remains uncertain. Although often associated with the second half of the 18th century, no cartographic trace confirmed its existence until 1809, the date of Mesnier's first plan attesting. Contrary to an erroneous assertion by Montjean, the building was not erected in 1766. His use as a royal stable was not documented until 1815, after a period when he housed so-called small stables, built in 1785 by the entrepreneur Leveau for Mr Guy, war commissioner, on a royal land.

In 1785, a 27-year lease allowed Guy to finance stables on a royal land, originally intended for private use. These buildings, which became the queen's stables in 1815, were then transformed into military handling for the Luxembourg quarter. From 1823 onwards, the Military Engineer of the King's House housed the bodyguards of the Luxembourg company. The ensemble was largely destroyed in 1968 during a real estate operation, leaving only the façade on the Place Royale, inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 1929.

The location of the monument, at 2 Place Royale, remains approximate, with a cartographic accuracy deemed mediocre (level 5/10). Available sources, including Monumentum, highlight the functional evolution of the site, moving from royal equestrian use to military functions, before its partial disappearance. No precise date of construction is established, but its history reflects the institutional transformations between the Ancient Regime and the 19th century.

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