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The building at 12 Turenne wharf in Nantes is a representative 18th century building. Built in an emblematic district of the city, it illustrates the civil architecture of this period, marked by urban expansion and the development of port activities. Its inscription as a historic monument in 1984 and its partial classification in 1988 testify to its heritage value, especially for its facades and roofs on courtyard and on the Turenne driveway.

The protection of this building is part of a broader approach to preserving the heritage of the Netherlands, as evidenced by bibliographical references and lists of local historical monuments. Feydeau Island, where it is located, is an area particularly rich in 17th and 18th century buildings, reflecting the economic and cultural importance of Nantes at that time. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a protected monument, without detailing its precise historical use or possible occupants.

The protected elements, i.e. facades and roofs, are characteristic of bourgeois or merchant buildings of the era. Their conservation allows to understand construction techniques and architectural styles in vogue in the Pays de la Loire region in the 18th century. The building is thus integrated into a larger set of Nantes architectural heritage, often linked to the port and commercial activity that shaped the city.

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