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Origin and history

The present building of Verdun, located at 27 rue de la Paix, is built on the site of an old Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century. This abbey, razed in 1552 during conflicts or urban reconstructions, allowed only its crypt, built around 1011 for its eastern part and between 1020 and 1050 for its western part. These underground vestiges bear witness to the early Romanesque and pre-Romanesque religious architecture, rare in the region.

In the 18th century, a house was built above the crypt, thus integrating medieval remains into a more recent building. This building, in turn, was rebuilt in the 19th century, during which time Verdun underwent major urban transformations, particularly related to its strategic and military role. The crypt was preserved and recognized for its exceptional heritage value.

The crypt Saint-Maur was classified as historical monuments by decree of 4 April 1950, thus protecting its architectural and archaeological integrity. In 1974, the facades and roofs of the above building were in turn listed, highlighting the importance of the whole as a witness to the historical strata of Verdun, from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

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