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Origin and history

House 16s, located at 3 rue Jean-Roussat in Langres (Haute-Marne), is a 16th-century civil building. This monument illustrates Renaissance home architecture in this fortified city of eastern France, now classified as a historical monument. Its inclusion in the supplementary inventory by order of 16 June 1926 bears witness to its recognized heritage value from the early twentieth century.

Langres, a strategic city since antiquity, experienced a boom in the 16th century due to its role as a stronghold and a commercial hub. The bourgeois houses of this period reflect the prosperity of some inhabitants, often merchants or members of the local administration. These houses, such as Maison 16s, are distinguished by Renaissance-inspired decorative elements (windows, sculptures), while maintaining medieval features adapted to the region's harsh climate.

The location of the house, in the historic centre of Langres, suggests its integration into a dense urban fabric, characteristic of the medieval towns remodelled during the Renaissance. The exact address, confirmed by the Merimée and Monumentum bases, places the building in a neighborhood probably driven by artisanal and commercial activities. No information is available on potential owners or sponsors or on major changes after the 16th century.

Classified with a precise location considered "passable" (note 5/10), Maison 16s remains a modest but representative example of Langres' built heritage. Its status as a Historic Monument, acquired in 1926, allowed its preservation, although current sources do not mention its accessibility to the public or a specific tourist vocation. The available data also do not specify its current state of conservation or possible restoration.

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