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Origin and history

This building, located in Marville in the department of the Meuse (Great East region), is the oldest preserved house in the city. Its construction dates back to the early 16th century, a period marked by the transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, when civil architecture began to reflect Italian artistic influences.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 31 May 1932, the building is protected for its Renaissance-inspired facade and roof. This type of building bears witness to the urban evolution of the small cities of Lorraine at that time, where bourgeois or artisanal houses were distinguished by neat decorative elements, symbols of local prosperity.

At the time of its construction, Marville, like many communities in the region, was probably organized around agricultural, craft and commercial activities. Houses like this often served as a place of life, work (workshops, stalls) and sometimes reception for travellers. Their preservation provides an overview of the habitat and lifestyle of populations at the beginning of the modern period.

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