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The building at 32 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a 17th-century civil architecture building. Ranked Historic Monument by order of 15 September 1942, it is distinguished by its facades and roof, elements protected for their heritage value. Its location on this iconic square, historic heart of the city, makes it a witness to the urban developments of the modern era.

The protection of this building is part of an approach to preserving the architectural heritage of the Ardennes, an area marked by a rich urban history, particularly under the influence of dukes and commercial activities. Although the sources do not specify its original use, this type of building often reflects the bourgeois or artisanal prosperity of Charleville-Mézières, a city founded in the early seventeenth century under the impulse of Charles de Gonzague. The Creative Commons license associated with his photo suggests a contemporary interest in his cultural enhancement.

The available data, from the Merimée database and Monumentum, highlight its exact address and its Insee code (08105), confirming its anchoring in the Ardennes department, now integrated into the Greater East region. The lack of information about its accessibility or current vocation limits the knowledge of its present role, but its ranking makes it an essential heritage landmark of the city.

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