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The building located in Dijon, Place de la Libération (formerly Place d'Armes), is a 17th-century civilian building. It is representative of the bourgeois architecture of this period, marked by neat facades and characteristic roofs. The building was partially protected under the Historic Monuments, with an inscription of its roof in 1925 and a ranking of its façade in 1937, reflecting its heritage importance.

The Place de la Libération, where this building is located, was historically a central place in Dijon, known as Place d'Armes. This sector, at the heart of the city, concentrated the political, military and social activities of the city. The surrounding buildings, like this one, often served as residences for wealthy families or local notables, thus participating in the economic and cultural life of the 17th century Burgundy.

The successive protections (1925 and 1937) underline the architectural value of this building, typical of the urban buildings of the Ancien Régime. The classified facades often illustrate the sober but elegant style of the time, while the roofs, with their shapes and materials, testify to the construction techniques in force. Today, the building remains a key element of the Dijon heritage, although its access to the public or current uses are not specified in the available sources.

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