Construction of building XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Construction period attested by sources.
13 août 1931
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 13 août 1931 (≈ 1931)
Protection of the facade and roof.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Facade and roof of the sixteenth century (Box F 935): classification by decree of 13 August 1931
Key figures
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The archives do not mention owners or architects.
Origin and history
The Marville building is a 16th-century civil monument located on the Grande-Place of this commune in the Meuse department, in the Grand-Est region. Its architecture, marked by a characteristic facade and roof, bears witness to the stylistic influences of the Renaissance in this border area between Lorraine and Champagne. The building was classified as Historical Monument by ministerial decree in 1931, specifically protecting these external elements (cadastre F 935).
The location of the building, in the heart of Marville, suggests its importance in the medieval and reborn urban fabric. At that time, cities in the region were often administrative or commercial centres, where public or private buildings reflected the social status of their owners. The adorned facades, like that of this building, served as both a marker of wealth and a symbol of architectural modernity, in a period of transition between late Gothic and classical forms.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its protected status but do not specify its original use (bourgeois accommodation, mansion, commercial function). The exact address, 18 Grande Place, and the Insee code (55324) permanently attach the monument to the commune of Marville, in the district of Bar-le-Duc. No information is provided on its current accessibility or possible tourist functions.
