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The building at 30 and 32 Victoire-Cousin Street in Charleville-Mézières is a civil building built in the second half of the 17th century. This building, typical of the urban architecture of the period, is distinguished by its gate, the only protected element and listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of 5 July 1985. Today, it belongs to a private company, and its current use (housing, commerce or other) is not specified in available sources.

The location of the building, in the centre of Charleville-Mézières (Department of the Ardennes, Greater East Region), reflects the gradual urbanization of the city under the Old Regime. At this time, Charleville, founded in the early 17th century by Charles de Gonzague, Duke of Nevers, developed as a stronghold and regional economic hub. The buildings of that time, often built of stone or brick, served both as housing for the affluent classes and as symbols of urban prosperity. Their preservation, like that of this portal, offers a material testimony of this story.

Available data from the Merimée database and the Monumentum platform indicate poor geographical accuracy (note 5/10) for the exact location of the building. GPS coordinates suggest a close address (29 Victoire Cousin Street), but without absolute confirmation. No information is provided on the accessibility of the site to the public, whether it be visits, rentals or accommodation. The licence of the Associate Photo (Creative Commons, credited to Francis Neuvens), however, attests to a documentary interest in this heritage.

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