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The building at 2 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a 17th-century civil architecture building. Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 12 August 1945, it illustrates the urban heritage of this period in the Ardennes, a region then marked by both military and commercial influences because of its proximity to the borders of the Kingdom of France. Its location on Ducale Square, the historic heart of the city founded by Charles de Gonzague in the early seventeenth century, highlights its importance in the local architectural fabric.

The location of the building, although documented (official address and approximate GPS coordinates), remains subject to limited accuracy, estimated at 5/10 depending on available sources. Owned by the commune of Charleville-Mézières, this building may have had various uses over the centuries, as evidenced by the questions about its current openness to the public, its possible rental for events, or a possible vocation of accommodation (chambres d'hôtes). These elements reflect a desire for heritage enhancement typical of local cultural policies.

Associated visual sources, such as Francis Neuvens' Creative Commons licensed photographs, complete the textual documentation from the Merimée and Monumentum databases. These resources allow us to understand the state of conservation of the building, while highlighting the challenges associated with the exact location and interpretation of its history, partially obscured by the lack of details about its occupants or major transformations after the 17th century.

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