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The house of the Arquebuse is a 17th century urban building located in Châtillon-sur-Seine, in the Côte-d'Or department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built in 1619 for the Chevaliers de l'Arquebuse company founded in 1575, it served as both a training room, a meeting room and a lodging for the guard. Its architecture, marked by a cochère door and a high gallery, reflects its military and social use.

The Chevaliers de l'Arquebuse company was created in 1575 by letters patent of King Henry III, with the acquisition of land in 1601 authorized by the Duke of Biron, governor of Burgundy. The building, which was listed at the Historic Monuments in 1925, included a shooting range to the west and a facade decorated with a bronze bust of Henry IV, removed during the Revolution. An inscription, now illegible, paid homage to the deceased king.

The building is distinguished by its furniture, including a wrought iron guardrail representing two cross arches, and its large regional limestone work covered with slates. The house illustrates the importance of arms companies in modern French cities, combining military training and community life. Its inscription in 1925 specifically covers the 18th century wrought iron balcony.

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