Construction of building XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Presumed construction period of the building.
31 octobre 1941
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 31 octobre 1941 (≈ 1941)
Protection of the door and carved angel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The front door with the angel of the pediment: inscription by decree of 31 October 1941
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character identified
Sources insufficient to assign a sponsor.
Origin and history
The Toul building is a 15th century civil monument, located at 21 rue du Docteur-Denis in the city of Toul, in Meurthe-et-Moselle. This building is distinguished by its entrance door, adorned with an angel carved on the pediment, an architectural element which motivated its inscription as the Historical Monuments by order of 31 October 1941. No further specific information on its history or occupants is available from the sources consulted.
In the 15th century, Toul was a fortified and strategic city of Lorraine, marked by dynamic artisanal and commercial activity. The buildings of this period often reflected the social status of their owners, with carved decorations reserved for wealthy families or influential corporations. This type of adorned door, although rare, reflected local artistic know-how and a desire to assert identity in urban space.
The protection of this element in 1941 underscores its heritage interest, without the archives specifying its sponsor or original use.
