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Origin and history

The building in 6 Place du Bouffay in Nantes is a civil building built during the second half of the eighteenth century. It illustrates the urban architecture of this period, marked by the economic expansion of the city, particularly related to maritime trade and the slave trade. Its location, in the heart of the historic Bouffay district, reflects the importance of this area as a political and judicial centre since the Middle Ages.

Ranked a historic monument by decree of 2 July 1951, the building is protected for its facade on the square, characteristic of the architectural style of the 18th century Nantes. The sources mention Ceineray as the contractor, although his exact role (architect, contractor) is not specified. Heritage protection aims to preserve a witness to the urban transformations of Nantes before the Industrial Revolution.

The exact location of the building (44000 or 44100 Nantes) varies according to the sources, but its official address in the Mérimée base is 6 place du Bouffay, 44100 Nantes, in the Loire-Atlantique department. The building does not seem open to the public, and no information is available on any current vocation (housing, commerce, etc.).

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