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The building at 19 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a 17th century building, a period of construction confirmed by the archives. This building, whose facades and roofs were classified as Historic Monument by decree of 26 August 1932, illustrates the architectural heritage of the city, marked by the planned urban planning of the modern era. Place Ducale, the historic heart of Charleville-Mézières, is home to several buildings of this period, reflecting the strategic and symbolic importance of the city under the Ancien Régime.

The protection of the building in 1932 underscores its heritage value, especially for its external elements (facades and roofs), characteristic of bourgeois or institutional buildings in the Great Century. Although the accuracy of its location is considered mediocre (note of 5/10 in the Mérimée base), its official address and its integration into the urban fabric of Place Ducale make it a notable architectural landmark. Today, the building belongs to a private company, but its status as a Historic Monument guarantees its preservation.

Available sources, such as Monumentum, indicate that the building is not open for the visit, without specifying its current use (housing, office, or other). The Creative Commons license associated with Francis Neuvens' photo allows a free distribution of his image, contributing to his reputation. The lack of details about its sponsor or architect in the accessible archives limits the knowledge of its specific history, but its ranking demonstrates its importance in local and regional heritage.

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