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The building located at 78 rue de Paris in Valenciennes is a building whose construction periods run from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. It is distinguished by its preserved architecture, including its facades, its roofs, as well as protected interior elements such as a 17th-century wooden staircase ramp, fireplaces with their hazes, and an 18th-century wardrobe integrated into woodwork. These characteristics led to its registration as a Historic Monument by order of October 8, 1984, emphasizing its heritage value and its remarkable state of conservation.

The building is currently owned by an association, although information about its access to the public (visits, room rental or guest rooms) is not specified in available sources. Its location, although noted as having poor accuracy (level 5 on a scale of 10), corresponds to the official address recorded in the Merimée database. Associated photographs, such as that of Alex59300 under Creative Commons license, help document its current appearance.

The protected elements of the building include not only architectural structures (facades, roofs, chapel), but also interior details that reflect the evolution of styles and techniques over three centuries. The presence of a 17th-century staircase ramp alongside a 19th-century staircase illustrates this superimposition of periods, while chimneys and woodwork testify to the refinement of bourgeois or aristocratic interiors of the period. Registration as a Historical Monument guarantees the preservation of these elements for future generations.

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