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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 13 Place Louise-de-Bettignies in Lille is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments. Its protection specifically concerns the façade and the roof on the street, as evidenced by the decree of 22 January 1970. This ranking highlights its architectural or historical interest in the urban landscape of Lille.

The exact address of the monument, according to the Merimée base, is 13 Place Louise-de-Bettignies, although approximate GPS coordinates also place it at 2 rue de la Monnaie. This divergence illustrates the challenges of precise location of old buildings, especially in cities with dense and redesigned urban fabric. Lille, capital of the Nord department in the Hauts-de-France region, concentrates a varied heritage, of which this house is part.

The available information does not specify the construction period or the detailed history of this house. However, its listing as Historic Monuments indicates that it represents a significant example of local civil architecture. The old houses of Lille, often linked to the commercial or artisanal history of the city, reflect the social and economic developments of the region since the Middle Ages.

The 1970 classification is part of a period of heritage awareness in France, marked by the desire to preserve the buildings of the past. In Lille, as in other French cities, this approach has saved elements of the historical building, despite urban transformations linked to modernization and conflict, such as the two world wars that affected the region.

No information is available on the current use of this house, whether it be an opening to the public, a residential vocation or another function. Sources mention only its protected status and location, without details of its current accessibility or conservation status. The Creative Commons license associated with the photo of the monument suggests accessible visual documentation, but not specific to its author or context.

The Hauts-de-France region, resulting from the merger of the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardie regions, is home to a rich and diverse heritage. Lille, as a historical metropolis, plays a central role in preserving and valuing this heritage, through monuments such as this house, which contribute to the cultural and architectural identity of the city.

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