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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The house at 14 rue du Pont à Tonnerre is an 18th-century building. This monument, listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of November 8, 1972, is distinguished by its facade and roof on street, elements protected for their heritage value. The precise location, although noted as "passable" (level 5/10), corresponds to the official address recorded in the Merimée base, confirming its anchoring in the city centre of Tonnerre, in the department of Yonne.

The 18th century in Burgundy-Franche-Comté is marked by a civil architecture reflecting the rise of cities and the development of artisanal and commercial activities. Bourgeois houses, such as Tonnerre, bear witness to this period of relative prosperity, where facades and roofs become elements of prestige. These buildings, often located in the city centre, served both as housing and as a place of activity for wealthy families or local artisans.

Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the urban and social evolution of the region.

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