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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at numbers 17, 19 and 21 of Place des Vosges in Epinal is a monument whose facades have been recognized for their heritage value. These architectural elements were officially protected by ministerial decree in 1926, marking its inscription as Historic Monuments. No additional information is available on its history, occupants or original function.

In the context of the Great East at the beginning of the 20th century, bourgeois or notable houses in city centres such as Epinal often reflected the local economic development, linked to the textile, paper or trade industries. These buildings, by their location in central squares, played a social and symbolic role, sometimes hosting commercial, administrative or affluent housing activities. Their preservation bears witness to the importance attached to this urban heritage in the inter-war period.

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