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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The building at 41 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a 17th century representative building, a period of urban development marked by the creation of the new city under the impulse of the Dukes of Nevers. Its architecture is part of the orthogonal plan of Place Ducale, symbol of French provincial classicism. The facades and roofs, protected by a classification under the Historical Monuments since 1945, illustrate the know-how of the local artisans of the period, mixing stone and brick, materials typical of the Ardennes.

Place Ducale, the historic heart of Charleville-Mézières, was conceived as a harmonious architectural ensemble, reflecting the political and cultural ambitions of its founders. The building in question, although little documented in available sources, participates in this stylistic unit. Its classification in 1945 underlines its heritage importance, particularly for the conservation of elevations and blankets, witness to the constructive techniques of the Great Century. No information is available on its original uses or occupants.

Current data do not indicate whether the building is open to the public, converted into a place of reception (guest rooms, reception room) or kept for private use. Its exact location, confirmed by GPS coordinates and the address Mérimée, makes it a key part of the heritage of Charleville-Mézières, a city marked by its ducal history and its role in river trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. The accuracy of its location is estimated as "passible" (note 5/10), indicating a margin of uncertainty in geographic sources.

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