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The house located at 6 rue de la Vieille-Currency in Besançon is a 17th-century building. This monument, inscribed in the inventory of Historic Monuments, is distinguished by its facades and roofs, protected by ministerial decree of 4 December 1941. Today, the building belongs to an association, but its current use (visits, rentals, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources.

Besançon, the emblematic city of Franche-Comté, was in the 17th century a strategic and cultural crossroads under Spanish and then French influence. The houses of this time often reflected the ease of the bourgeois or local artisans, with worked facades and roofs in tiles or slates. This type of urban heritage reflects the civil architecture of the period, marked by a mixture of regional styles and classical influences. The protection of its elements (1941) underlines its importance in the historical fabric of the city.

Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum indicate an approximate location (estimated at 5/10) and a confirmed address. No additional information is provided on historic owners, architects or specific events related to this building. The Creative Commons license for associated photos (credit: JGS25) allows for a free, conditional broadcast.

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