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The building located 42 Place Ducale in Charleville-Mézières is a building representative of 17th century civil architecture. Ranked a Historic Monument by order of 26 August 1932, it is distinguished by its facades and roofs, elements protected for their heritage value. Its location on Ducale Square, the historic heart of the city, makes it a witness to the urban developments of the modern era.

The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as fair (note 5/10), based on available data. Although the sources do not detail its original use, this type of building often reflects the rise of new cities under the Old Regime, where central squares played a key role in social and commercial life. Charleville-Mézières, founded in the early seventeenth century, illustrates this dynamic with a planned urban frame, of which this building is an example.

Practical information on access (visit, rental, etc.) is not specified in the sources consulted. Only one exact address is mentioned: 42 Place Ducale, confirmed by the approximate GPS coordinates (44 Place Ducale). The photographic credit is awarded to Francis Neuvens under Creative Commons license, highlighting the contemporary documentary interest in this heritage.

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