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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 20 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a historical monument whose facades and roof were classified by ministerial decree on 15 September 1942. This classification reflects its heritage importance, although the available archives do not specify its date of construction or its architect. Place Ducale, the emblematic heart of the city, is home to several remarkable buildings, including this building.

Charleville-Mézières, located in the Ardennes department in the Grand Est region, developed around its central square, conceived in the seventeenth century under the impulse of the Dukes of Gonzague. The buildings bordering this square often reflect the classical architecture of this period, marked by rigorous symmetry and neat ornaments. Although the historical details specific to this building are lacking, its classification in 1942 underscores its aesthetic value and its integration into a protected urban complex.

At that time, the protection of French heritage intensified, particularly in order to preserve the city centres from the destructions caused by conflicts or modern urbanization.

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